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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,505.40, 809,258.10 and 184,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,505.40, 809,258.10 and 184,433.80 is: 276,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,505.40 : 809,258.10 = 184,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,505.40/809,258.10 = 184,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,505.40x = 809,258.10 × 184,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,505.40x = 149,254,546,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,254,546,563.78/539,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,650.70

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