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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,799.33, 809,157.11 and 184,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,799.33, 809,157.11 and 184,570.39 is: 276,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,799.33 : 809,157.11 = 184,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,799.33/809,157.11 = 184,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,799.33x = 809,157.11 × 184,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,799.33x = 149,346,440,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,346,440,418.23/539,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,670.30

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