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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,382.25, 811,616.61 and 341,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,382.25, 811,616.61 and 341,261.43 is: 511,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,382.25 : 811,616.61 = 341,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,382.25/811,616.61 = 341,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,382.25x = 811,616.61 × 341,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,382.25x = 276,973,444,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,973,444,940.35/541,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,604.22

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