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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,719.60, 811,540.20 and 241,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,719.60, 811,540.20 and 241,660.40 is: 362,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,719.60 : 811,540.20 = 241,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,719.60/811,540.20 = 241,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,719.60x = 811,540.20 × 241,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,719.60x = 196,117,129,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,117,129,348.08/540,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,696.54

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