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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,388.30, 879,666.30 and 187,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,388.30, 879,666.30 and 187,033.61 is: 280,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,388.30 : 879,666.30 = 187,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,388.30/879,666.30 = 187,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,388.30x = 879,666.30 × 187,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,388.30x = 164,527,163,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,527,163,684.34/586,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,577.16

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