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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,704.20, 812,556.30 and 275,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,704.20, 812,556.30 and 275,983.70 is: 413,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,704.20 : 812,556.30 = 275,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,704.20/812,556.30 = 275,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,704.20x = 812,556.30 × 275,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,704.20x = 224,252,294,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,252,294,132.31/541,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,975.55

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