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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,487.87, 756,793.31 and 184,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,487.87, 756,793.31 and 184,589.91 is: 276,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,487.87 : 756,793.31 = 184,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,487.87/756,793.31 = 184,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,487.87x = 756,793.31 × 184,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,487.87x = 139,696,408,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,696,408,058.55/504,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,907.37

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