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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,336.04, 808,700.28 and 179,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,336.04, 808,700.28 and 179,313.72 is: 268,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,336.04 : 808,700.28 = 179,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,336.04/808,700.28 = 179,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,336.04x = 808,700.28 × 179,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,336.04x = 145,011,055,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,011,055,571.84/539,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,869.58

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