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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,540.02, 879,825.30 and 187,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,540.02, 879,825.30 and 187,180.26 is: 280,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,540.02 : 879,825.30 = 187,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,540.02/879,825.30 = 187,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,540.02x = 879,825.30 × 187,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,540.02x = 164,685,928,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,685,928,408.58/586,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,775.26

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