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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,968.56, 679,534.56 and 186,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,968.56, 679,534.56 and 186,583.68 is: 279,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,968.56 : 679,534.56 = 186,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,968.56/679,534.56 = 186,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,968.56x = 679,534.56 × 186,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,968.56x = 126,790,058,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,790,058,891.98/452,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,909.18

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