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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,292.80, 811,939.20 and 525,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,292.80, 811,939.20 and 525,740.80 is: 788,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,292.80 : 811,939.20 = 525,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,292.80/811,939.20 = 525,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,292.80x = 811,939.20 × 525,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,292.80x = 426,869,564,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,869,564,559.36/541,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,611.20

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