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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,389.33, 789,654.37 and 184,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,389.33, 789,654.37 and 184,751.69 is: 277,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,389.33 : 789,654.37 = 184,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,389.33/789,654.37 = 184,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,389.33x = 789,654.37 × 184,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,389.33x = 145,889,975,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,889,975,309.64/526,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,152.23

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