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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,477.09, 756,823.49 and 184,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,477.09, 756,823.49 and 184,627.88 is: 276,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,477.09 : 756,823.49 = 184,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,477.09/756,823.49 = 184,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,477.09x = 756,823.49 × 184,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,477.09x = 139,730,716,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,716,492.90/504,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,981.29

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