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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,822.74, 781,296.60 and 183,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,822.74, 781,296.60 and 183,793.80 is: 275,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,822.74 : 781,296.60 = 183,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,822.74/781,296.60 = 183,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,822.74x = 781,296.60 × 183,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,822.74x = 143,597,471,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,471,041.08/520,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,712.75

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