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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,729.60, 811,094.40 and 260,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,729.60, 811,094.40 and 260,793.60 is: 391,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,729.60 : 811,094.40 = 260,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,729.60/811,094.40 = 260,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,729.60x = 811,094.40 × 260,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,729.60x = 211,528,228,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,528,228,515.84/540,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,190.40

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