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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,748.40, 812,752.20 and 261,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,748.40, 812,752.20 and 261,034.80 is: 391,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,748.40 : 812,752.20 = 261,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,748.40/812,752.20 = 261,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,748.40x = 812,752.20 × 261,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,748.40x = 212,156,607,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,156,607,976.56/541,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,614.65

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