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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,443.92, 780,748.55 and 183,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,443.92, 780,748.55 and 183,587.60 is: 275,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,443.92 : 780,748.55 = 183,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,443.92/780,748.55 = 183,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,443.92x = 780,748.55 × 183,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,443.92x = 143,335,752,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,335,752,497.98/520,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,410.56

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