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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,895.83, 809,760.52 and 180,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,895.83, 809,760.52 and 180,072.98 is: 270,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,895.83 : 809,760.52 = 180,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,895.83/809,760.52 = 180,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,895.83x = 809,760.52 × 180,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,895.83x = 145,815,985,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,815,985,423.77/539,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,081.70

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