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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,589.89, 953,516.05 and 186,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,589.89, 953,516.05 and 186,325.41 is: 279,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,589.89 : 953,516.05 = 186,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,589.89/953,516.05 = 186,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,589.89x = 953,516.05 × 186,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,589.89x = 177,664,273,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,664,273,115.78/635,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,526.59

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