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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,537.26, 879,821.18 and 187,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,537.26, 879,821.18 and 187,177.50 is: 280,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,537.26 : 879,821.18 = 187,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,537.26/879,821.18 = 187,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,537.26x = 879,821.18 × 187,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,537.26x = 164,682,728,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,682,728,919.45/586,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,771.13

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