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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,332.96, 811,630.38 and 274,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,332.96, 811,630.38 and 274,579.10 is: 411,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,332.96 : 811,630.38 = 274,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,332.96/811,630.38 = 274,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,332.96x = 811,630.38 × 274,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,332.96x = 222,856,739,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,856,739,273.06/541,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,681.45

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