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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,541.02, 879,826.80 and 187,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,541.02, 879,826.80 and 187,181.26 is: 280,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,541.02 : 879,826.80 = 187,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,541.02/879,826.80 = 187,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,541.02x = 879,826.80 × 187,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,541.02x = 164,687,089,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,687,089,005.77/586,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,776.76

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