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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,719.80, 809,579.70 and 165,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,719.80, 809,579.70 and 165,761.40 is: 248,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,719.80 : 809,579.70 = 165,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,719.80/809,579.70 = 165,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,719.80x = 809,579.70 × 165,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,719.80x = 134,197,064,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,197,064,483.58/539,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,642.10

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