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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,604.99, 810,120.16 and 259,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,604.99, 810,120.16 and 259,794.19 is: 389,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,604.99 : 810,120.16 = 259,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,604.99/810,120.16 = 259,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,604.99x = 810,120.16 × 259,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,604.99x = 210,464,510,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,464,510,769.87/540,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,312.93

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