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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,729.40, 812,723.70 and 261,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,729.40, 812,723.70 and 261,015.80 is: 391,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,729.40 : 812,723.70 = 261,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,729.40/812,723.70 = 261,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,729.40x = 812,723.70 × 261,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,729.40x = 212,133,726,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,133,726,734.46/541,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,586.14

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