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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,892.40, 813,616.20 and 305,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,892.40, 813,616.20 and 305,696.40 is: 458,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,892.40 : 813,616.20 = 305,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,892.40/813,616.20 = 305,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,892.40x = 813,616.20 × 305,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,892.40x = 248,719,543,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,719,543,321.68/541,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,983.27

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