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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,128.52, 879,183.16 and 186,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,128.52, 879,183.16 and 186,763.92 is: 280,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,128.52 : 879,183.16 = 186,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,128.52/879,183.16 = 186,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,128.52x = 879,183.16 × 186,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,128.52x = 164,199,693,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,199,693,359.59/586,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,142.81

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