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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,178.40, 879,251.12 and 186,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,178.40, 879,251.12 and 186,843.12 is: 280,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,178.40 : 879,251.12 = 186,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,178.40/879,251.12 = 186,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,178.40x = 879,251.12 × 186,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,178.40x = 164,282,022,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,282,022,524.29/586,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,259.43

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