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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,302.72, 879,557.76 and 187,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,302.72, 879,557.76 and 187,031.04 is: 280,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,302.72 : 879,557.76 = 187,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,302.72/879,557.76 = 187,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,302.72x = 879,557.76 × 187,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,302.72x = 164,504,602,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,504,602,592.87/586,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,579.63

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