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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,719.60, 812,579.40 and 261,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,719.60, 812,579.40 and 261,783.60 is: 392,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,719.60 : 812,579.40 = 261,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,719.60/812,579.40 = 261,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,719.60x = 812,579.40 × 261,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,719.60x = 212,719,960,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,719,960,617.84/541,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,675.40

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