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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,945.80, 809,918.70 and 240,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,945.80, 809,918.70 and 240,425.80 is: 360,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,945.80 : 809,918.70 = 240,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,945.80/809,918.70 = 240,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,945.80x = 809,918.70 × 240,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,945.80x = 194,725,351,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,725,351,382.46/539,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,638.70

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