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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,579.84, 788,274.36 and 184,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,579.84, 788,274.36 and 184,073.44 is: 276,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,579.84 : 788,274.36 = 184,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,579.84/788,274.36 = 184,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,579.84x = 788,274.36 × 184,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,579.84x = 145,100,373,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100,373,109.00/525,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,076.75

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