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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,387.20, 879,564.60 and 187,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,387.20, 879,564.60 and 187,051.80 is: 280,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,387.20 : 879,564.60 = 187,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,387.20/879,564.60 = 187,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,387.20x = 879,564.60 × 187,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,387.20x = 164,524,141,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,524,141,646.28/586,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,572.53

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