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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,723.88, 809,589.96 and 184,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,723.88, 809,589.96 and 184,740.98 is: 277,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,723.88 : 809,589.96 = 184,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,723.88/809,589.96 = 184,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,723.88x = 809,589.96 × 184,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,723.88x = 149,564,441,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,564,441,357.17/539,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,112.88

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