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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,159.08, 879,229.02 and 186,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,159.08, 879,229.02 and 186,794.52 is: 280,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,159.08 : 879,229.02 = 186,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,159.08/879,229.02 = 186,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,159.08x = 879,229.02 × 186,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,159.08x = 164,235,162,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,235,162,760.97/586,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,188.72

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