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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,336.95, 811,636.38 and 274,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,336.95, 811,636.38 and 274,583.10 is: 411,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,336.95 : 811,636.38 = 274,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,336.95/811,636.38 = 274,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,336.95x = 811,636.38 × 274,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,336.95x = 222,861,633,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,861,633,293.18/541,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,687.46

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