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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,745.40, 812,747.70 and 261,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,745.40, 812,747.70 and 261,031.80 is: 391,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,745.40 : 812,747.70 = 261,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,745.40/812,747.70 = 261,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,745.40x = 812,747.70 × 261,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,745.40x = 212,152,995,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,152,995,076.86/541,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,610.15

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