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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,282.60, 879,423.90 and 186,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,282.60, 879,423.90 and 186,952.60 is: 280,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,282.60 : 879,423.90 = 186,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,282.60/879,423.90 = 186,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,282.60x = 879,423.90 × 186,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,282.60x = 164,410,584,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,410,584,607.14/586,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,428.90

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