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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,286.20, 811,929.30 and 512,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,286.20, 811,929.30 and 512,255.80 is: 768,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,286.20 : 811,929.30 = 512,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,286.20/811,929.30 = 512,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,286.20x = 811,929.30 × 512,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,286.20x = 415,915,493,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,915,493,114.94/541,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,383.70

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