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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,885.26, 879,997.41 and 187,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,885.26, 879,997.41 and 187,432.14 is: 281,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,885.26 : 879,997.41 = 187,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,885.26/879,997.41 = 187,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,885.26x = 879,997.41 × 187,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,885.26x = 164,939,797,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,939,797,750.76/586,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,042.67

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