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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,919.38, 812,897.50 and 257,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,919.38, 812,897.50 and 257,463.12 is: 386,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,919.38 : 812,897.50 = 257,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,919.38/812,897.50 = 257,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,919.38x = 812,897.50 × 257,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,919.38x = 209,291,126,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,291,126,590.20/541,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,203.44

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