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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,367.52, 879,694.56 and 187,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,367.52, 879,694.56 and 187,008.36 is: 280,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,367.52 : 879,694.56 = 187,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,367.52/879,694.56 = 187,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,367.52x = 879,694.56 × 187,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,367.52x = 164,510,236,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,510,236,966.52/586,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,558.24

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