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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,087.80, 808,631.70 and 183,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,087.80, 808,631.70 and 183,983.80 is: 275,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,087.80 : 808,631.70 = 183,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,087.80/808,631.70 = 183,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,087.80x = 808,631.70 × 183,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,087.80x = 148,775,132,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,775,132,966.46/539,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,975.70

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