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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,236.87, 810,968.76 and 288,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,236.87, 810,968.76 and 288,248.76 is: 431,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,236.87 : 810,968.76 = 288,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,236.87/810,968.76 = 288,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,236.87x = 810,968.76 × 288,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,236.87x = 233,760,739,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,760,739,468.74/541,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,900.99

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