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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,508.40, 809,262.60 and 184,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,508.40, 809,262.60 and 184,436.80 is: 276,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,508.40 : 809,262.60 = 184,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,508.40/809,262.60 = 184,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,508.40x = 809,262.60 × 184,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,508.40x = 149,257,804,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,257,804,303.68/539,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,655.20

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