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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,892.40, 811,963.80 and 341,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,892.40, 811,963.80 and 341,854.80 is: 512,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,892.40 : 811,963.80 = 341,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,892.40/811,963.80 = 341,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,892.40x = 811,963.80 × 341,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,892.40x = 277,573,722,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,573,722,456.24/541,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,230.33

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