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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,528.80, 809,293.20 and 184,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,528.80, 809,293.20 and 184,489.60 is: 276,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,528.80 : 809,293.20 = 184,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,528.80/809,293.20 = 184,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,528.80x = 809,293.20 × 184,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,528.80x = 149,306,178,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,306,178,750.72/539,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,734.40

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