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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,731.90, 812,727.45 and 261,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,731.90, 812,727.45 and 261,018.30 is: 391,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,731.90 : 812,727.45 = 261,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,731.90/812,727.45 = 261,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,731.90x = 812,727.45 × 261,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,731.90x = 212,136,737,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,136,737,362.34/541,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,589.89

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