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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,410.70, 809,116.05 and 184,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,410.70, 809,116.05 and 184,436.30 is: 276,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,410.70 : 809,116.05 = 184,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,410.70/809,116.05 = 184,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,410.70x = 809,116.05 × 184,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,410.70x = 149,230,370,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,230,370,532.62/539,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,654.45

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