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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,425.80, 809,138.70 and 184,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,425.80, 809,138.70 and 184,386.60 is: 276,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,425.80 : 809,138.70 = 184,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,425.80/809,138.70 = 184,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,425.80x = 809,138.70 × 184,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,425.80x = 149,194,333,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,194,333,821.42/539,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,579.90

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