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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,132.40, 810,198.60 and 339,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,132.40, 810,198.60 and 339,803.20 is: 509,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,132.40 : 810,198.60 = 339,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,132.40/810,198.60 = 339,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,132.40x = 810,198.60 × 339,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,132.40x = 275,308,076,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,308,076,915.52/540,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,704.80

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