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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,726.40, 812,719.20 and 261,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,726.40, 812,719.20 and 261,012.80 is: 391,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,726.40 : 812,719.20 = 261,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,726.40/812,719.20 = 261,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,726.40x = 812,719.20 × 261,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,726.40x = 212,130,114,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,130,114,005.76/541,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,581.64

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