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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,384.98, 811,541.79 and 256,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,384.98, 811,541.79 and 256,574.94 is: 384,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,384.98 : 811,541.79 = 256,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,384.98/811,541.79 = 256,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,384.98x = 811,541.79 × 256,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,384.98x = 208,221,286,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,221,286,076.74/541,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,608.54

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