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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,240.20, 874,860.30 and 541,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,240.20, 874,860.30 and 541,249.80 is: 811,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,240.20 : 874,860.30 = 541,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,240.20/874,860.30 = 541,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,240.20x = 874,860.30 × 541,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,240.20x = 473,517,962,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,517,962,402.94/583,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,874.70

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