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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,359.40, 808,470.36 and 179,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,359.40, 808,470.36 and 179,434.11 is: 268,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,359.40 : 808,470.36 = 179,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,359.40/808,470.36 = 179,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,359.40x = 808,470.36 × 179,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,359.40x = 145,067,159,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,067,159,507.98/539,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,961.96

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