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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,241.70, 874,862.55 and 541,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,241.70, 874,862.55 and 541,251.30 is: 811,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,241.70 : 874,862.55 = 541,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,241.70/874,862.55 = 541,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,241.70x = 874,862.55 × 541,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,241.70x = 473,520,492,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,520,492,508.82/583,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,876.95

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