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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,580.80, 809,371.20 and 184,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,580.80, 809,371.20 and 184,476.80 is: 276,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,580.80 : 809,371.20 = 184,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,580.80/809,371.20 = 184,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,580.80x = 809,371.20 × 184,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,580.80x = 149,310,208,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,310,208,988.16/539,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,715.20

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