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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,076.04, 749,911.92 and 184,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,076.04, 749,911.92 and 184,462.60 is: 276,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,076.04 : 749,911.92 = 184,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,076.04/749,911.92 = 184,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,076.04x = 749,911.92 × 184,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,076.04x = 138,330,702,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,330,702,534.19/500,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,619.34

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