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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,860.74, 809,708.08 and 180,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,860.74, 809,708.08 and 180,037.88 is: 270,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,860.74 : 809,708.08 = 180,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,860.74/809,708.08 = 180,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,860.74x = 809,708.08 × 180,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,860.74x = 145,778,126,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,778,126,142.07/539,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,029.13

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