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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,485.75, 785,386.28 and 186,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,485.75, 785,386.28 and 186,482.42 is: 279,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,485.75 : 785,386.28 = 186,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,485.75/785,386.28 = 186,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,485.75x = 785,386.28 × 186,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,485.75x = 146,460,732,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,460,732,564.71/523,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,779.79

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