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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,724.60, 812,586.90 and 261,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,724.60, 812,586.90 and 261,788.60 is: 392,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,724.60 : 812,586.90 = 261,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,724.60/812,586.90 = 261,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,724.60x = 812,586.90 × 261,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,724.60x = 212,725,986,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,725,986,929.34/541,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,682.90

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