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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,588.24, 749,359.32 and 184,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,588.24, 749,359.32 and 184,023.76 is: 276,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,588.24 : 749,359.32 = 184,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,588.24/749,359.32 = 184,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,588.24x = 749,359.32 × 184,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,588.24x = 137,899,919,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,919,657.44/499,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,027.15

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