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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,595.10, 879,892.65 and 187,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,595.10, 879,892.65 and 187,265.10 is: 280,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,595.10 : 879,892.65 = 187,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,595.10/879,892.65 = 187,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,595.10x = 879,892.65 × 187,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,595.10x = 164,773,185,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,773,185,091.52/586,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,897.65

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