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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,093.12, 879,272.28 and 186,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,093.12, 879,272.28 and 186,756.64 is: 280,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,093.12 : 879,272.28 = 186,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,093.12/879,272.28 = 186,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,093.12x = 879,272.28 × 186,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,093.12x = 164,209,936,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,209,936,657.94/586,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,177.21

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