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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,883.52, 879,994.78 and 187,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,883.52, 879,994.78 and 187,430.40 is: 281,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,883.52 : 879,994.78 = 187,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,883.52/879,994.78 = 187,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,883.52x = 879,994.78 × 187,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,883.52x = 164,937,773,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,937,773,613.31/586,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,040.05

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