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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,542.40, 809,605.20 and 240,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,542.40, 809,605.20 and 240,069.20 is: 360,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,542.40 : 809,605.20 = 240,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,542.40/809,605.20 = 240,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,542.40x = 809,605.20 × 240,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,542.40x = 194,361,272,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,361,272,679.84/539,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,233.55

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