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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,180.40, 879,254.12 and 186,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,180.40, 879,254.12 and 186,845.12 is: 280,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,180.40 : 879,254.12 = 186,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,180.40/879,254.12 = 186,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,180.40x = 879,254.12 × 186,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,180.40x = 164,284,341,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,284,341,561.89/586,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,262.43

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