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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,362.53, 886,724.20 and 186,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,362.53, 886,724.20 and 186,478.36 is: 279,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,362.53 : 886,724.20 = 186,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,362.53/886,724.20 = 186,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,362.53x = 886,724.20 × 186,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,362.53x = 165,354,874,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,354,874,588.31/591,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,616.76

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