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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,801.08, 809,159.73 and 184,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,801.08, 809,159.73 and 184,572.15 is: 276,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,801.08 : 809,159.73 = 184,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,801.08/809,159.73 = 184,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,801.08x = 809,159.73 × 184,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,801.08x = 149,348,351,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348,351,059.52/539,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,672.94

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