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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,458.12, 807,687.18 and 183,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,458.12, 807,687.18 and 183,289.32 is: 274,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,458.12 : 807,687.18 = 183,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,458.12/807,687.18 = 183,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,458.12x = 807,687.18 × 183,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,458.12x = 148,040,433,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,040,433,994.92/538,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,933.98

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