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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,501.70, 809,252.55 and 184,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,501.70, 809,252.55 and 184,527.30 is: 276,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,501.70 : 809,252.55 = 184,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,501.70/809,252.55 = 184,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,501.70x = 809,252.55 × 184,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,501.70x = 149,329,188,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,329,188,069.62/539,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,790.95

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