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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,672.80, 809,497.89 and 179,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,672.80, 809,497.89 and 179,869.70 is: 269,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,672.80 : 809,497.89 = 179,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,672.80/809,497.89 = 179,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,672.80x = 809,497.89 × 179,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,672.80x = 145,604,138,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,604,138,577.44/539,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,800.77

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