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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,893.40, 880,404.90 and 187,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,893.40, 880,404.90 and 187,466.20 is: 281,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,893.40 : 880,404.90 = 187,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,893.40/880,404.90 = 187,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,893.40x = 880,404.90 × 187,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,893.40x = 165,046,161,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,046,161,064.38/586,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,220.00

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