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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,510.23, 785,268.33 and 186,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,510.23, 785,268.33 and 186,563.82 is: 279,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,510.23 : 785,268.33 = 186,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,510.23/785,268.33 = 186,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,510.23x = 785,268.33 × 186,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,510.23x = 146,502,659,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,502,659,369.82/523,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,846.79

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