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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,245.36, 879,431.76 and 186,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,245.36, 879,431.76 and 186,792.24 is: 280,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,245.36 : 879,431.76 = 186,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,245.36/879,431.76 = 186,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,245.36x = 879,431.76 × 186,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,245.36x = 164,271,028,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,271,028,377.54/586,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,208.66

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