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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,124.60, 879,177.31 and 186,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,124.60, 879,177.31 and 186,759.98 is: 280,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,124.60 : 879,177.31 = 186,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,124.60/879,177.31 = 186,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,124.60x = 879,177.31 × 186,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,124.60x = 164,195,131,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,195,131,969.27/586,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,136.90

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