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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,758.30, 809,637.45 and 165,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,758.30, 809,637.45 and 165,732.70 is: 248,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,758.30 : 809,637.45 = 165,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,758.30/809,637.45 = 165,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,758.30x = 809,637.45 × 165,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,758.30x = 134,183,400,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,183,400,609.62/539,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,599.05

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