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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,839.01, 878,721.39 and 186,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,839.01, 878,721.39 and 186,766.14 is: 280,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,839.01 : 878,721.39 = 186,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,839.01/878,721.39 = 186,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,839.01x = 878,721.39 × 186,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,839.01x = 164,115,402,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,115,402,145.74/585,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,137.37

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