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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,371.32, 812,052.50 and 423,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,371.32, 812,052.50 and 423,142.04 is: 634,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,371.32 : 812,052.50 = 423,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,371.32/812,052.50 = 423,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,371.32x = 812,052.50 × 423,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,371.32x = 343,613,551,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,613,551,437.10/541,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,709.56

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