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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,439.56, 879,728.58 and 186,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,439.56, 879,728.58 and 186,940.27 is: 280,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,439.56 : 879,728.58 = 186,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,439.56/879,728.58 = 186,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,439.56x = 879,728.58 × 186,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,439.56x = 164,456,698,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,456,698,271.92/586,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,432.48

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