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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,949.80, 809,924.70 and 240,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,949.80, 809,924.70 and 240,429.80 is: 360,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,949.80 : 809,924.70 = 240,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,949.80/809,924.70 = 240,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,949.80x = 809,924.70 × 240,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,949.80x = 194,730,033,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,730,033,636.06/539,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,644.70

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