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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,767.60, 809,651.40 and 165,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,767.60, 809,651.40 and 165,790.60 is: 248,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,767.60 : 809,651.40 = 165,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,767.60/809,651.40 = 165,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,767.60x = 809,651.40 × 165,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,767.60x = 134,232,591,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,232,591,396.84/539,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,685.90

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