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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,575.60, 879,863.40 and 187,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,575.60, 879,863.40 and 187,245.60 is: 280,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,575.60 : 879,863.40 = 187,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,575.60/879,863.40 = 187,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,575.60x = 879,863.40 × 187,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,575.60x = 164,750,550,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,550,251.04/586,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,868.40

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