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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,079.04, 749,916.42 and 184,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,079.04, 749,916.42 and 184,465.60 is: 276,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,079.04 : 749,916.42 = 184,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,079.04/749,916.42 = 184,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,079.04x = 749,916.42 × 184,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,079.04x = 138,333,782,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,333,782,365.15/500,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,623.84

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