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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,563.89, 812,423.60 and 186,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,563.89, 812,423.60 and 186,482.57 is: 279,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,563.89 : 812,423.60 = 186,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,563.89/812,423.60 = 186,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,563.89x = 812,423.60 × 186,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,563.89x = 151,502,840,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,502,840,856.65/541,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,750.63

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