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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,712.40, 812,698.20 and 260,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,712.40, 812,698.20 and 260,998.80 is: 391,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,712.40 : 812,698.20 = 260,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,712.40/812,698.20 = 260,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,712.40x = 812,698.20 × 260,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,712.40x = 212,113,254,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,113,254,962.16/541,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,560.64

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