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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,924.50, 790,421.88 and 185,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,924.50, 790,421.88 and 185,326.92 is: 278,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,924.50 : 790,421.88 = 185,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,924.50/790,421.88 = 185,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,924.50x = 790,421.88 × 185,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,924.50x = 146,486,452,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,486,452,521.01/526,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,002.74

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