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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,041.92, 749,861.04 and 184,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,041.92, 749,861.04 and 184,428.72 is: 276,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,041.92 : 749,861.04 = 184,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,041.92/749,861.04 = 184,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,041.92x = 749,861.04 × 184,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,041.92x = 138,295,911,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,295,911,785.07/500,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,568.64

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