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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,877.40, 811,941.30 and 341,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,877.40, 811,941.30 and 341,839.80 is: 512,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,877.40 : 811,941.30 = 341,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,877.40/811,941.30 = 341,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,877.40x = 811,941.30 × 341,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,877.40x = 277,553,851,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,553,851,603.74/541,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,207.84

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