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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,124.73, 879,177.50 and 186,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,124.73, 879,177.50 and 186,760.10 is: 280,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,124.73 : 879,177.50 = 186,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,124.73/879,177.50 = 186,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,124.73x = 879,177.50 × 186,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,124.73x = 164,195,276,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,195,276,883.95/586,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,137.09

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