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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,610, 810,127.66 and 259,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,610, 810,127.66 and 259,799.20 is: 389,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,610 : 810,127.66 = 259,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,610/810,127.66 = 259,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,610x = 810,127.66 × 259,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,610x = 210,470,517,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,470,517,965.87/540,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,320.43

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