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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,738.90, 812,737.95 and 261,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,738.90, 812,737.95 and 261,025.30 is: 391,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,738.90 : 812,737.95 = 261,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,738.90/812,737.95 = 261,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,738.90x = 812,737.95 × 261,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,738.90x = 212,145,167,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,145,167,220.14/541,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,600.39

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