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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,760.38, 782,991.30 and 184,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,760.38, 782,991.30 and 184,799.84 is: 277,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,760.38 : 782,991.30 = 184,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,760.38/782,991.30 = 184,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,760.38x = 782,991.30 × 184,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,760.38x = 144,696,666,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,696,666,961.39/521,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,323.98

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