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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,763.52, 748,329.60 and 183,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,763.52, 748,329.60 and 183,426.56 is: 275,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,763.52 : 748,329.60 = 183,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,763.52/748,329.60 = 183,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,763.52x = 748,329.60 × 183,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,763.52x = 137,263,524,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,524,274.18/498,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,207.63

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