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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,938.80, 809,908.20 and 240,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,938.80, 809,908.20 and 240,418.80 is: 360,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,938.80 : 809,908.20 = 240,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,938.80/809,908.20 = 240,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,938.80x = 809,908.20 × 240,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,938.80x = 194,717,157,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,717,157,554.16/539,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,628.20

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