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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,272.80, 811,909.20 and 260,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,272.80, 811,909.20 and 260,818.40 is: 391,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,272.80 : 811,909.20 = 260,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,272.80/811,909.20 = 260,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,272.80x = 811,909.20 × 260,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,272.80x = 211,760,858,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,760,858,489.28/541,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,227.60

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