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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,417.80, 809,126.70 and 184,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,417.80, 809,126.70 and 184,313.80 is: 276,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,417.80 : 809,126.70 = 184,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,417.80/809,126.70 = 184,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,417.80x = 809,126.70 × 184,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,417.80x = 149,133,216,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,133,216,758.46/539,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,470.70

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