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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,569.96, 789,899.86 and 184,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,569.96, 789,899.86 and 184,983.52 is: 277,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,569.96 : 789,899.86 = 184,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,569.96/789,899.86 = 184,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,569.96x = 789,899.86 × 184,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,569.96x = 146,118,456,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,118,456,550.31/526,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,491.06

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