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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,577.44, 784,216.08 and 185,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,577.44, 784,216.08 and 185,604.48 is: 278,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,577.44 : 784,216.08 = 185,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,577.44/784,216.08 = 185,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,577.44x = 784,216.08 × 185,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,577.44x = 145,554,017,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,554,017,736.04/522,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,531.00

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