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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,601.24, 783,979.76 and 185,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,601.24, 783,979.76 and 185,613.58 is: 278,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,601.24 : 783,979.76 = 185,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,601.24/783,979.76 = 185,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,601.24x = 783,979.76 × 185,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,601.24x = 145,517,289,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,289,901.14/522,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,448.04

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