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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,657.80, 812,486.70 and 384,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,657.80, 812,486.70 and 384,193.80 is: 576,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,657.80 : 812,486.70 = 384,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,657.80/812,486.70 = 384,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,657.80x = 812,486.70 × 384,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,657.80x = 312,152,352,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,152,352,722.46/541,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,290.70

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