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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,693.90, 880,033.40 and 187,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,693.90, 880,033.40 and 187,329.60 is: 280,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,693.90 : 880,033.40 = 187,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,693.90/880,033.40 = 187,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,693.90x = 880,033.40 × 187,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,693.90x = 164,856,304,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,856,304,808.64/586,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,992.02

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