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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,246.11, 879,432.89 and 186,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,246.11, 879,432.89 and 186,792.99 is: 280,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,246.11 : 879,432.89 = 186,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,246.11/879,432.89 = 186,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,246.11x = 879,432.89 × 186,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,246.11x = 164,271,898,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,271,898,093.48/586,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,209.79

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