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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,537.70, 809,306.55 and 184,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,537.70, 809,306.55 and 184,563.30 is: 276,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,537.70 : 809,306.55 = 184,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,537.70/809,306.55 = 184,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,537.70x = 809,306.55 × 184,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,537.70x = 149,368,287,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,368,287,579.62/539,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,844.95

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