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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,868.98, 886,334.86 and 186,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,868.98, 886,334.86 and 186,092.84 is: 279,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,868.98 : 886,334.86 = 186,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,868.98/886,334.86 = 186,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,868.98x = 886,334.86 × 186,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,868.98x = 164,940,572,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,940,572,690.08/590,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,149.15

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