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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,653.40, 812,609.70 and 260,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,653.40, 812,609.70 and 260,939.80 is: 391,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,653.40 : 812,609.70 = 260,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,653.40/812,609.70 = 260,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,653.40x = 812,609.70 × 260,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,653.40x = 212,042,212,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,042,212,596.06/541,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,472.13

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