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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,362.40, 808,474.86 and 179,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,362.40, 808,474.86 and 179,437.11 is: 268,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,362.40 : 808,474.86 = 179,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,362.40/808,474.86 = 179,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,362.40x = 808,474.86 × 179,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,362.40x = 145,070,392,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,070,392,386.06/539,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,966.45

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