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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,284.80, 811,927.20 and 260,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,284.80, 811,927.20 and 260,830.40 is: 391,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,284.80 : 811,927.20 = 260,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,284.80/811,927.20 = 260,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,284.80x = 811,927.20 × 260,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,284.80x = 211,775,296,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,775,296,346.88/541,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,245.60

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