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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,435.55, 879,722.57 and 186,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,435.55, 879,722.57 and 186,936.26 is: 280,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,435.55 : 879,722.57 = 186,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,435.55/879,722.57 = 186,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,435.55x = 879,722.57 × 186,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,435.55x = 164,452,043,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,452,043,142.12/586,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,426.46

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