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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,368.28, 886,732.83 and 186,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,368.28, 886,732.83 and 186,484.11 is: 279,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,368.28 : 886,732.83 = 186,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,368.28/886,732.83 = 186,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,368.28x = 886,732.83 × 186,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,368.28x = 165,361,582,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,361,582,610.33/591,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,625.38

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