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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,690.03, 812,231.15 and 371,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,690.03, 812,231.15 and 371,104.44 is: 556,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,690.03 : 812,231.15 = 371,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,690.03/812,231.15 = 371,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,690.03x = 812,231.15 × 371,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,690.03x = 301,422,581,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,422,581,169.92/541,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,448.46

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