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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,948.80, 809,923.20 and 240,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,948.80, 809,923.20 and 240,428.80 is: 360,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,948.80 : 809,923.20 = 240,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,948.80/809,923.20 = 240,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,948.80x = 809,923.20 × 240,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,948.80x = 194,728,863,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,728,863,068.16/539,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,643.20

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