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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,965.56, 679,530.06 and 186,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,965.56, 679,530.06 and 186,580.68 is: 279,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,965.56 : 679,530.06 = 186,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,965.56/679,530.06 = 186,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,965.56x = 679,530.06 × 186,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,965.56x = 126,787,180,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,787,180,675.24/452,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,904.68

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