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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,617.41, 809,461.15 and 179,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,617.41, 809,461.15 and 179,772.89 is: 269,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,617.41 : 809,461.15 = 179,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,617.41/809,461.15 = 179,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,617.41x = 809,461.15 × 179,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,617.41x = 145,519,165,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,519,165,781.49/539,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,671.00

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