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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,536.30, 809,304.45 and 184,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,536.30, 809,304.45 and 184,432.30 is: 276,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,536.30 : 809,304.45 = 184,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,536.30/809,304.45 = 184,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,536.30x = 809,304.45 × 184,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,536.30x = 149,261,881,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,881,113.74/539,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,648.45

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