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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,605.99, 810,121.66 and 259,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,605.99, 810,121.66 and 259,795.19 is: 389,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,605.99 : 810,121.66 = 259,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,605.99/810,121.66 = 259,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,605.99x = 810,121.66 × 259,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,605.99x = 210,465,710,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,465,710,582.82/540,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,314.43

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