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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,304.77, 789,518.85 and 184,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,304.77, 789,518.85 and 184,643.74 is: 276,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,304.77 : 789,518.85 = 184,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,304.77/789,518.85 = 184,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,304.77x = 789,518.85 × 184,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,304.77x = 145,779,713,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,779,713,264.50/526,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,987.25

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