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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,137.96, 879,197.67 and 186,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,137.96, 879,197.67 and 186,773.01 is: 280,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,137.96 : 879,197.67 = 186,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,137.96/879,197.67 = 186,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,137.96x = 879,197.67 × 186,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,137.96x = 164,210,395,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,210,395,210.89/586,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,156.56

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