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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,888.40, 813,610.20 and 305,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,888.40, 813,610.20 and 305,692.40 is: 458,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,888.40 : 813,610.20 = 305,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,888.40/813,610.20 = 305,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,888.40x = 813,610.20 × 305,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,888.40x = 248,714,454,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,714,454,702.48/541,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,977.26

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