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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,652.59, 757,022.64 and 184,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,652.59, 757,022.64 and 184,891.32 is: 277,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,652.59 : 757,022.64 = 184,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,652.59/757,022.64 = 184,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,652.59x = 757,022.64 × 184,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,652.59x = 139,966,915,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,966,915,179.49/504,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,353.01

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