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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,134.40, 879,192.06 and 186,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,134.40, 879,192.06 and 186,769.78 is: 280,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,134.40 : 879,192.06 = 186,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,134.40/879,192.06 = 186,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,134.40x = 879,192.06 × 186,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,134.40x = 164,206,507,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,206,507,623.95/586,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,151.63

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