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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,141.40, 879,202.50 and 186,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,141.40, 879,202.50 and 186,776.72 is: 280,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,141.40 : 879,202.50 = 186,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,141.40/879,202.50 = 186,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,141.40x = 879,202.50 × 186,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,141.40x = 164,214,559,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,214,559,165.80/586,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,162.02

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