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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,877.60, 790,350.36 and 185,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,877.60, 790,350.36 and 185,279.12 is: 277,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,877.60 : 790,350.36 = 185,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,877.60/790,350.36 = 185,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,877.60x = 790,350.36 × 185,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,877.60x = 146,435,419,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,435,419,192.48/526,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,930.62

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