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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,533.80, 809,300.70 and 184,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,533.80, 809,300.70 and 184,429.80 is: 276,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,533.80 : 809,300.70 = 184,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,533.80/809,300.70 = 184,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,533.80x = 809,300.70 × 184,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,533.80x = 149,259,166,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,166,240.86/539,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,644.70

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