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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,332.02, 808,694.28 and 179,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,332.02, 808,694.28 and 179,309.70 is: 268,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,332.02 : 808,694.28 = 179,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,332.02/808,694.28 = 179,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,332.02x = 808,694.28 × 179,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,332.02x = 145,006,728,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,006,728,738.52/539,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,863.56

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