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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,467.02, 811,797.98 and 328,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,467.02, 811,797.98 and 328,182.59 is: 492,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,467.02 : 811,797.98 = 328,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,467.02/811,797.98 = 328,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,467.02x = 811,797.98 × 328,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,467.02x = 266,417,957,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,417,957,933.27/541,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,029.89

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