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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,950.29, 1,034,852.63 and 184,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,950.29, 1,034,852.63 and 184,562.30 is: 276,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,950.29 : 1,034,852.63 = 184,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,950.29/1,034,852.63 = 184,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,950.29x = 1,034,852.63 × 184,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,950.29x = 190,994,775,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,994,775,456.77/689,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.97

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