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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,355.51, 579,595.43 and 186,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,355.51, 579,595.43 and 186,690.58 is: 280,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,355.51 : 579,595.43 = 186,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,355.51/579,595.43 = 186,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,355.51x = 579,595.43 × 186,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,355.51x = 108,205,006,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,205,006,009.79/386,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,065.91

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