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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,779.70, 808,278.90 and 183,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,779.70, 808,278.90 and 183,829.60 is: 275,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,779.70 : 808,278.90 = 183,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,779.70/808,278.90 = 183,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,779.70x = 808,278.90 × 183,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,779.70x = 148,585,586,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,585,586,875.44/538,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,781.71

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