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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,970.03, 879,042.80 and 212,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,970.03, 879,042.80 and 212,080.51 is: 318,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,970.03 : 879,042.80 = 212,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,970.03/879,042.80 = 212,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,970.03x = 879,042.80 × 212,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,970.03x = 186,427,845,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,427,845,771.88/585,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,152.53

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