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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,986.40, 879,028.20 and 186,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,986.40, 879,028.20 and 186,615.90 is: 279,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,986.40 : 879,028.20 = 186,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,986.40/879,028.20 = 186,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,986.40x = 879,028.20 × 186,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,986.40x = 164,040,638,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,040,638,668.38/585,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,939.33

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