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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,806.51, 781,272.20 and 183,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,806.51, 781,272.20 and 183,777.57 is: 275,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,806.51 : 781,272.20 = 183,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,806.51/781,272.20 = 183,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,806.51x = 781,272.20 × 183,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,806.51x = 143,580,305,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,580,305,505.67/520,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,688.38

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