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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,505.60, 809,366.40 and 160,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,505.60, 809,366.40 and 160,425.60 is: 240,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,505.60 : 809,366.40 = 160,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,505.60/809,366.40 = 160,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,505.60x = 809,366.40 × 160,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,505.60x = 129,843,090,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,843,090,339.84/539,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,670.51

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