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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,603.99, 810,118.67 and 259,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,603.99, 810,118.67 and 259,793.19 is: 389,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,603.99 : 810,118.67 = 259,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,603.99/810,118.67 = 259,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,603.99x = 810,118.67 × 259,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,603.99x = 210,463,312,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,463,312,258.89/540,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,311.43

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