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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,699.26, 880,041.47 and 187,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,699.26, 880,041.47 and 187,334.97 is: 281,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,699.26 : 880,041.47 = 187,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,699.26/880,041.47 = 187,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,699.26x = 880,041.47 × 187,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,699.26x = 164,862,541,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,862,541,444.53/586,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,000.08

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