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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,865.89, 809,176.06 and 202,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,865.89, 809,176.06 and 202,691.50 is: 303,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,865.89 : 809,176.06 = 202,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,865.89/809,176.06 = 202,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,865.89x = 809,176.06 × 202,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,865.89x = 164,013,107,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,013,107,595.91/539,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,803.42

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