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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,257.36, 879,449.76 and 186,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,257.36, 879,449.76 and 186,804.24 is: 280,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,257.36 : 879,449.76 = 186,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,257.36/879,449.76 = 186,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,257.36x = 879,449.76 × 186,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,257.36x = 164,284,944,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,284,944,034.98/586,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,226.66

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