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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,711.48, 809,425.88 and 160,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,711.48, 809,425.88 and 160,530.24 is: 240,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,711.48 : 809,425.88 = 160,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,711.48/809,425.88 = 160,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,711.48x = 809,425.88 × 160,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,711.48x = 129,937,330,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,937,330,778.61/539,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,753.32

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