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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,723.40, 812,714.70 and 261,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,723.40, 812,714.70 and 261,009.80 is: 391,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,723.40 : 812,714.70 = 261,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,723.40/812,714.70 = 261,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,723.40x = 812,714.70 × 261,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,723.40x = 212,126,501,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,126,501,304.06/541,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,577.14

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