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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,408.70, 809,113.05 and 184,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,408.70, 809,113.05 and 184,434.30 is: 276,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,408.70 : 809,113.05 = 184,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,408.70/809,113.05 = 184,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,408.70x = 809,113.05 × 184,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,408.70x = 149,228,198,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,228,198,997.62/539,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,651.45

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