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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,656.40, 812,614.20 and 260,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,656.40, 812,614.20 and 260,942.80 is: 391,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,656.40 : 812,614.20 = 260,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,656.40/812,614.20 = 260,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,656.40x = 812,614.20 × 260,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,656.40x = 212,045,824,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,045,824,667.76/541,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,476.63

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