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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,703.70, 812,555.55 and 275,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,703.70, 812,555.55 and 275,983.20 is: 413,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,703.70 : 812,555.55 = 275,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,703.70/812,555.55 = 275,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,703.70x = 812,555.55 × 275,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,703.70x = 224,251,680,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,251,680,866.76/541,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,974.80

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