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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,592.80, 809,389.20 and 184,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,592.80, 809,389.20 and 184,575.20 is: 276,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,592.80 : 809,389.20 = 184,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,592.80/809,389.20 = 184,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,592.80x = 809,389.20 × 184,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,592.80x = 149,393,173,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,393,173,467.84/539,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,862.80

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