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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,175.40, 879,246.62 and 186,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,175.40, 879,246.62 and 186,840.12 is: 280,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,175.40 : 879,246.62 = 186,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,175.40/879,246.62 = 186,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,175.40x = 879,246.62 × 186,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,175.40x = 164,278,543,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,278,543,990.39/586,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,254.93

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