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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,433.86, 887,236.42 and 186,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,433.86, 887,236.42 and 186,488.62 is: 279,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,433.86 : 887,236.42 = 186,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,433.86/887,236.42 = 186,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,433.86x = 887,236.42 × 186,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,433.86x = 165,459,495,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,459,495,579.54/591,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,759.93

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