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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,718.60, 811,538.70 and 241,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,718.60, 811,538.70 and 241,659.40 is: 362,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,718.60 : 811,538.70 = 241,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,718.60/811,538.70 = 241,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,718.60x = 811,538.70 × 241,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,718.60x = 196,115,955,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,115,955,318.78/540,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,695.04

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