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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,502.70, 809,254.05 and 184,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,502.70, 809,254.05 and 184,528.30 is: 276,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,502.70 : 809,254.05 = 184,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,502.70/809,254.05 = 184,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,502.70x = 809,254.05 × 184,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,502.70x = 149,330,274,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,330,274,114.62/539,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,792.45

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