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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,078.82, 785,924.82 and 187,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,078.82, 785,924.82 and 187,029.30 is: 280,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,078.82 : 785,924.82 = 187,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,078.82/785,924.82 = 187,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,078.82x = 785,924.82 × 187,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,078.82x = 146,990,968,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,990,968,937.23/524,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,474.93

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