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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,720.60, 811,541.70 and 241,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,720.60, 811,541.70 and 241,661.40 is: 362,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,720.60 : 811,541.70 = 241,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,720.60/811,541.70 = 241,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,720.60x = 811,541.70 × 241,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,720.60x = 196,118,303,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,118,303,380.38/540,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,698.04

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