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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,247.11, 879,434.39 and 186,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,247.11, 879,434.39 and 186,793.99 is: 280,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,247.11 : 879,434.39 = 186,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,247.11/879,434.39 = 186,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,247.11x = 879,434.39 × 186,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,247.11x = 164,273,058,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,273,058,651.32/586,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,211.29

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