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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,023.72, 808,360.62 and 179,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,023.72, 808,360.62 and 179,097.91 is: 268,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,023.72 : 808,360.62 = 179,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,023.72/808,360.62 = 179,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,023.72x = 808,360.62 × 179,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,023.72x = 144,775,695,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,775,695,099.66/539,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,588.73

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