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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,673.80, 809,499.39 and 179,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,673.80, 809,499.39 and 179,870.70 is: 269,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,673.80 : 809,499.39 = 179,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,673.80/809,499.39 = 179,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,673.80x = 809,499.39 × 179,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,673.80x = 145,605,217,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,605,217,881.38/539,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,802.27

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