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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,182.40, 810,273.60 and 260,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,182.40, 810,273.60 and 260,246.40 is: 390,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,182.40 : 810,273.60 = 260,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,182.40/810,273.60 = 260,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,182.40x = 810,273.60 × 260,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,182.40x = 210,870,787,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,870,787,415.04/540,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,369.60

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