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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,025.68, 878,747.72 and 186,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,025.68, 878,747.72 and 186,614.40 is: 279,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,025.68 : 878,747.72 = 186,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,025.68/878,747.72 = 186,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,025.68x = 878,747.72 × 186,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,025.68x = 163,986,978,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,986,978,519.17/586,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,829.00

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