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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,729.10, 812,593.65 and 261,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,729.10, 812,593.65 and 261,793.10 is: 392,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,729.10 : 812,593.65 = 261,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,729.10/812,593.65 = 261,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,729.10x = 812,593.65 × 261,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,729.10x = 212,731,410,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,731,410,673.82/541,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,689.65

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