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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,584.72, 845,480.76 and 184,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,584.72, 845,480.76 and 184,526.68 is: 276,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,584.72 : 845,480.76 = 184,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,584.72/845,480.76 = 184,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,584.72x = 845,480.76 × 184,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,584.72x = 156,013,757,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,013,757,646.68/563,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.97

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