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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,415.62, 811,850.05 and 316,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,415.62, 811,850.05 and 316,843.53 is: 475,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,415.62 : 811,850.05 = 316,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,415.62/811,850.05 = 316,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,415.62x = 811,850.05 × 316,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,415.62x = 257,229,435,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,229,435,672.68/541,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,105.31

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