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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,914.28, 812,897.34 and 261,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,914.28, 812,897.34 and 261,667.24 is: 392,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,914.28 : 812,897.34 = 261,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,914.28/812,897.34 = 261,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,914.28x = 812,897.34 × 261,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,914.28x = 212,708,603,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,708,603,361.14/541,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,513.38

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