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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,040.55, 879,193.41 and 186,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,040.55, 879,193.41 and 186,704.07 is: 280,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,040.55 : 879,193.41 = 186,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,040.55/879,193.41 = 186,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,040.55x = 879,193.41 × 186,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,040.55x = 164,148,987,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,148,987,964.18/586,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,098.34

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