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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,392.95, 813,561.57 and 288,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,392.95, 813,561.57 and 288,851.85 is: 434,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,392.95 : 813,561.57 = 288,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,392.95/813,561.57 = 288,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,392.95x = 813,561.57 × 288,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,392.95x = 234,998,764,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,998,764,583.40/541,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,063.22

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