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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,245.36, 780,430.55 and 183,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,245.36, 780,430.55 and 183,216.38 is: 274,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,245.36 : 780,430.55 = 183,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,245.36/780,430.55 = 183,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,245.36x = 780,430.55 × 183,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,245.36x = 142,987,655,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,987,655,394.17/520,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,846.58

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