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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,292.84, 782,003.67 and 184,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,292.84, 782,003.67 and 184,263.99 is: 276,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,292.84 : 782,003.67 = 184,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,292.84/782,003.67 = 184,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,292.84x = 782,003.67 × 184,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,292.84x = 144,095,116,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,095,116,428.84/521,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,418.75

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