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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,237.80, 811,856.70 and 260,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,237.80, 811,856.70 and 260,783.40 is: 391,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,237.80 : 811,856.70 = 260,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,237.80/811,856.70 = 260,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,237.80x = 811,856.70 × 260,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,237.80x = 211,718,750,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,718,750,538.78/541,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,175.10

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