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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,058.14, 786,048.32 and 187,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,058.14, 786,048.32 and 187,060.34 is: 280,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,058.14 : 786,048.32 = 187,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,058.14/786,048.32 = 187,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,058.14x = 786,048.32 × 187,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,058.14x = 147,038,465,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,038,465,995.63/524,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,576.63

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