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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,325.79, 759,564.19 and 186,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,325.79, 759,564.19 and 186,453.04 is: 279,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,325.79 : 759,564.19 = 186,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,325.79/759,564.19 = 186,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,325.79x = 759,564.19 × 186,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,325.79x = 141,623,051,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,623,051,010.18/506,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,707.36

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