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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,293.84, 782,005.14 and 184,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,293.84, 782,005.14 and 184,265.02 is: 276,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,293.84 : 782,005.14 = 184,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,293.84/782,005.14 = 184,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,293.84x = 782,005.14 × 184,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,293.84x = 144,096,192,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,096,192,762.20/521,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,420.29

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