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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,268.80, 811,903.20 and 260,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,268.80, 811,903.20 and 260,814.40 is: 391,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,268.80 : 811,903.20 = 260,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,268.80/811,903.20 = 260,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,268.80x = 811,903.20 × 260,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,268.80x = 211,756,045,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,756,045,966.08/541,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,221.60

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