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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,614.50, 810,134.42 and 259,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,614.50, 810,134.42 and 259,803.70 is: 389,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,614.50 : 810,134.42 = 259,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,614.50/810,134.42 = 259,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,614.50x = 810,134.42 × 259,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,614.50x = 210,475,919,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,475,919,813.35/540,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,327.18

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