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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,878.40, 811,942.80 and 341,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,878.40, 811,942.80 and 341,840.80 is: 512,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,878.40 : 811,942.80 = 341,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,878.40/811,942.80 = 341,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,878.40x = 811,942.80 × 341,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,878.40x = 277,555,176,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,555,176,306.24/541,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,209.34

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