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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,360.03, 886,720.46 and 186,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,360.03, 886,720.46 and 186,475.86 is: 279,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,360.03 : 886,720.46 = 186,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,360.03/886,720.46 = 186,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,360.03x = 886,720.46 × 186,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,360.03x = 165,351,959,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,351,959,425.72/591,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,613.01

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