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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,368.60, 879,552.90 and 187,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,368.60, 879,552.90 and 187,038.60 is: 280,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,368.60 : 879,552.90 = 187,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,368.60/879,552.90 = 187,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,368.60x = 879,552.90 × 187,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,368.60x = 164,510,343,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,510,343,041.94/586,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,557.90

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