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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,395.78, 756,564.51 and 184,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,395.78, 756,564.51 and 184,763.30 is: 277,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,395.78 : 756,564.51 = 184,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,395.78/756,564.51 = 184,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,395.78x = 756,564.51 × 184,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,395.78x = 139,785,355,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,785,355,530.48/504,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,134.27

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