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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,360.78, 886,721.58 and 186,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,360.78, 886,721.58 and 186,476.61 is: 279,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,360.78 : 886,721.58 = 186,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,360.78/886,721.58 = 186,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,360.78x = 886,721.58 × 186,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,360.78x = 165,352,834,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,352,834,252.24/591,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,614.14

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