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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,864.74, 809,714.07 and 180,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,864.74, 809,714.07 and 180,041.89 is: 270,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,864.74 : 809,714.07 = 180,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,864.74/809,714.07 = 180,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,864.74x = 809,714.07 × 180,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,864.74x = 145,782,451,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,782,451,522.39/539,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,035.14

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