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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,595.63, 785,199.65 and 186,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,595.63, 785,199.65 and 186,546.93 is: 279,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,595.63 : 785,199.65 = 186,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,595.63/785,199.65 = 186,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,595.63x = 785,199.65 × 186,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,595.63x = 146,476,583,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,476,583,211.84/523,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,751.35

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