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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,580.00, 762,899.21 and 184,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,580.00, 762,899.21 and 184,438.66 is: 276,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,580.00 : 762,899.21 = 184,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,580.00/762,899.21 = 184,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,580.00x = 762,899.21 × 184,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,580.00x = 140,708,105,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,708,105,178.02/508,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,668.58

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