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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,548.16, 879,811.44 and 187,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,548.16, 879,811.44 and 187,185.76 is: 280,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,548.16 : 879,811.44 = 187,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,548.16/879,811.44 = 187,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,548.16x = 879,811.44 × 187,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,548.16x = 164,688,173,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,688,173,053.09/586,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,775.19

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