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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,799.58, 809,157.48 and 184,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,799.58, 809,157.48 and 184,570.64 is: 276,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,799.58 : 809,157.48 = 184,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,799.58/809,157.48 = 184,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,799.58x = 809,157.48 × 184,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,799.58x = 149,346,713,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,346,713,944.39/539,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,670.67

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