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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,476.09, 756,821.99 and 184,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,476.09, 756,821.99 and 184,626.88 is: 276,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,476.09 : 756,821.99 = 184,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,476.09/756,821.99 = 184,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,476.09x = 756,821.99 × 184,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,476.09x = 139,729,679,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,729,679,913.90/504,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,979.79

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