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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,568.96, 789,898.36 and 184,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,568.96, 789,898.36 and 184,982.52 is: 277,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,568.96 : 789,898.36 = 184,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,568.96/789,898.36 = 184,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,568.96x = 789,898.36 × 184,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,568.96x = 146,117,389,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,117,389,176.67/526,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,489.56

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