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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,301.70, 811,952.55 and 512,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,301.70, 811,952.55 and 512,271.30 is: 768,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,301.70 : 811,952.55 = 512,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,301.70/811,952.55 = 512,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,301.70x = 811,952.55 × 512,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,301.70x = 415,939,988,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,939,988,326.82/541,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,406.95

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