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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,941.80, 809,912.70 and 240,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,941.80, 809,912.70 and 240,421.80 is: 360,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,941.80 : 809,912.70 = 240,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,941.80/809,912.70 = 240,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,941.80x = 809,912.70 × 240,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,941.80x = 194,720,669,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,720,669,176.86/539,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,632.70

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