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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,130.36, 879,185.90 and 186,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,130.36, 879,185.90 and 186,765.74 is: 280,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,130.36 : 879,185.90 = 186,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,130.36/879,185.90 = 186,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,130.36x = 879,185.90 × 186,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,130.36x = 164,201,805,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,201,805,211.07/586,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,145.54

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