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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,731.40, 812,726.70 and 261,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,731.40, 812,726.70 and 261,017.80 is: 391,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,731.40 : 812,726.70 = 261,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,731.40/812,726.70 = 261,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,731.40x = 812,726.70 × 261,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,731.40x = 212,136,135,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,136,135,235.26/541,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,589.14

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