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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,252.36, 879,442.26 and 186,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,252.36, 879,442.26 and 186,799.24 is: 280,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,252.36 : 879,442.26 = 186,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,252.36/879,442.26 = 186,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,252.36x = 879,442.26 × 186,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,252.36x = 164,279,145,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,279,145,791.88/586,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,219.16

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