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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,521.14, 812,806.59 and 261,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,521.14, 812,806.59 and 261,235.22 is: 392,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,521.14 : 812,806.59 = 261,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,521.14/812,806.59 = 261,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,521.14x = 812,806.59 × 261,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,521.14x = 212,333,708,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,333,708,356.10/541,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,106.04

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