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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,473.93, 789,798.21 and 184,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,473.93, 789,798.21 and 184,828.79 is: 277,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,473.93 : 789,798.21 = 184,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,473.93/789,798.21 = 184,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,473.93x = 789,798.21 × 184,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,473.93x = 145,977,443,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,977,443,549.48/526,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,273.83

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