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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,841.92, 782,558.64 and 184,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,841.92, 782,558.64 and 184,752.32 is: 277,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,841.92 : 782,558.64 = 184,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,841.92/782,558.64 = 184,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,841.92x = 782,558.64 × 184,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,841.92x = 144,579,524,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,579,524,276.05/521,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,056.17

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