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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,510.77, 812,003.01 and 271,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,510.77, 812,003.01 and 271,522.92 is: 407,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,510.77 : 812,003.01 = 271,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,510.77/812,003.01 = 271,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,510.77x = 812,003.01 × 271,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,510.77x = 220,477,428,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,477,428,323.99/541,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,152.43

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