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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,594.68, 953,400.04 and 186,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,594.68, 953,400.04 and 186,324.57 is: 279,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,594.68 : 953,400.04 = 186,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,594.68/953,400.04 = 186,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,594.68x = 953,400.04 × 186,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,594.68x = 177,641,852,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,641,852,025.17/635,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,489.20

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