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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,598.24, 810,110.04 and 259,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,598.24, 810,110.04 and 259,787.44 is: 389,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,598.24 : 810,110.04 = 259,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,598.24/810,110.04 = 259,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,598.24x = 810,110.04 × 259,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,598.24x = 210,456,413,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,456,413,409.90/540,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,302.81

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