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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,296.80, 811,945.20 and 260,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,296.80, 811,945.20 and 260,842.40 is: 391,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,296.80 : 811,945.20 = 260,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,296.80/811,945.20 = 260,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,296.80x = 811,945.20 × 260,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,296.80x = 211,789,734,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,789,734,636.48/541,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,263.60

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