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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,730.10, 812,595.15 and 261,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,730.10, 812,595.15 and 261,794.10 is: 392,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,730.10 : 812,595.15 = 261,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,730.10/812,595.15 = 261,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,730.10x = 812,595.15 × 261,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,730.10x = 212,732,615,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,732,615,958.62/541,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,691.15

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