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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,001.40, 810,002.10 and 389,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,001.40, 810,002.10 and 389,924.60 is: 584,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,001.40 : 810,002.10 = 389,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,001.40/810,002.10 = 389,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,001.40x = 810,002.10 × 389,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,001.40x = 315,839,744,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,839,744,841.66/540,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,886.90

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