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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,798.40, 880,197.60 and 187,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,798.40, 880,197.60 and 187,452.20 is: 281,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,798.40 : 880,197.60 = 187,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,798.40/880,197.60 = 187,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,798.40x = 880,197.60 × 187,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,798.40x = 164,994,976,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,994,976,554.72/586,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,178.30

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