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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,430.30, 809,145.45 and 184,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,430.30, 809,145.45 and 184,412.70 is: 276,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,430.30 : 809,145.45 = 184,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,430.30/809,145.45 = 184,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,430.30x = 809,145.45 × 184,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,430.30x = 149,216,697,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,216,697,127.22/539,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,619.05

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