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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,390.33, 789,655.87 and 184,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,390.33, 789,655.87 and 184,752.69 is: 277,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,390.33 : 789,655.87 = 184,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,390.33/789,655.87 = 184,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,390.33x = 789,655.87 × 184,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,390.33x = 145,891,046,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,891,046,156.79/526,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,153.74

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