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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,065.44, 879,162.36 and 186,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,065.44, 879,162.36 and 186,612.32 is: 279,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,065.44 : 879,162.36 = 186,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,065.44/879,162.36 = 186,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,065.44x = 879,162.36 × 186,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,065.44x = 164,062,527,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062,527,656.28/586,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,938.92

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