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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,790.72, 757,097.28 and 184,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,790.72, 757,097.28 and 184,876.48 is: 277,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,790.72 : 757,097.28 = 184,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,790.72/757,097.28 = 184,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,790.72x = 757,097.28 × 184,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,790.72x = 139,969,480,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,969,480,143.97/504,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,282.20

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