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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,785.08, 809,135.73 and 184,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,785.08, 809,135.73 and 184,556.07 is: 276,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,785.08 : 809,135.73 = 184,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,785.08/809,135.73 = 184,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,785.08x = 809,135.73 × 184,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,785.08x = 149,330,910,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,330,910,425.38/539,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,648.83

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