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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,352.52, 879,672.06 and 186,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,352.52, 879,672.06 and 186,993.36 is: 280,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,352.52 : 879,672.06 = 186,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,352.52/879,672.06 = 186,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,352.52x = 879,672.06 × 186,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,352.52x = 164,492,834,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,492,834,197.52/586,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,535.73

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