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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,824.44, 781,299.16 and 183,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,824.44, 781,299.16 and 183,795.50 is: 275,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,824.44 : 781,299.16 = 183,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,824.44/781,299.16 = 183,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,824.44x = 781,299.16 × 183,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,824.44x = 143,599,269,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,599,269,761.78/520,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,715.31

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