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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,037.81, 879,189.29 and 186,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,037.81, 879,189.29 and 186,701.33 is: 280,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,037.81 : 879,189.29 = 186,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,037.81/879,189.29 = 186,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,037.81x = 879,189.29 × 186,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,037.81x = 164,145,808,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,145,808,831.25/586,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,094.23

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