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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,022.80, 808,534.20 and 183,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,022.80, 808,534.20 and 183,983.60 is: 275,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,022.80 : 808,534.20 = 183,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,022.80/808,534.20 = 183,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,022.80x = 808,534.20 × 183,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,022.80x = 148,757,032,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,757,032,839.12/539,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,975.40

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