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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,543.40, 809,606.70 and 240,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,543.40, 809,606.70 and 240,070.20 is: 360,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,543.40 : 809,606.70 = 240,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,543.40/809,606.70 = 240,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,543.40x = 809,606.70 × 240,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,543.40x = 194,362,442,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,362,442,390.34/539,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,235.05

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