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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,645.99, 809,327.93 and 160,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,645.99, 809,327.93 and 160,464.60 is: 240,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,645.99 : 809,327.93 = 160,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,645.99/809,327.93 = 160,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,645.99x = 809,327.93 × 160,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,645.99x = 129,868,481,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,868,481,753.96/539,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,654.96

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