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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,501.60, 809,360.40 and 160,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,501.60, 809,360.40 and 160,421.60 is: 240,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,501.60 : 809,360.40 = 160,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,501.60/809,360.40 = 160,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,501.60x = 809,360.40 × 160,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,501.60x = 129,838,890,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,838,890,344.64/539,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,664.51

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