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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,940.80, 809,911.20 and 240,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,940.80, 809,911.20 and 240,420.80 is: 360,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,940.80 : 809,911.20 = 240,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,940.80/809,911.20 = 240,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,940.80x = 809,911.20 × 240,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,940.80x = 194,719,498,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,719,498,632.96/539,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,631.20

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