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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,392.30, 879,672.30 and 187,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,392.30, 879,672.30 and 187,037.58 is: 280,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,392.30 : 879,672.30 = 187,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,392.30/879,672.30 = 187,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,392.30x = 879,672.30 × 187,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,392.30x = 164,531,778,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,531,778,185.03/586,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,583.12

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