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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,147.40, 879,211.56 and 186,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,147.40, 879,211.56 and 186,782.78 is: 280,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,147.40 : 879,211.56 = 186,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,147.40/879,211.56 = 186,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,147.40x = 879,211.56 × 186,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,147.40x = 164,221,579,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,221,579,384.94/586,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,171.13

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