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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,060.59, 784,318.32 and 186,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,060.59, 784,318.32 and 186,052.32 is: 278,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,060.59 : 784,318.32 = 186,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,060.59/784,318.32 = 186,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,060.59x = 784,318.32 × 186,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,060.59x = 145,924,243,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,924,243,054.50/523,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,981.53

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