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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,244.36, 879,430.26 and 186,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,244.36, 879,430.26 and 186,791.24 is: 280,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,244.36 : 879,430.26 = 186,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,244.36/879,430.26 = 186,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,244.36x = 879,430.26 × 186,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,244.36x = 164,269,868,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,269,868,758.92/586,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,207.16

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