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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,565.28, 678,587.76 and 186,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,565.28, 678,587.76 and 186,509.44 is: 279,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,565.28 : 678,587.76 = 186,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,565.28/678,587.76 = 186,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,565.28x = 678,587.76 × 186,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,565.28x = 126,563,023,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,563,023,108.45/452,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,656.94

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