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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,519.40, 782,084.70 and 184,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,519.40, 782,084.70 and 184,429.80 is: 276,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,519.40 : 782,084.70 = 184,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,519.40/782,084.70 = 184,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,519.40x = 782,084.70 × 184,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,519.40x = 144,239,724,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,239,724,804.06/521,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,575.95

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