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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,013.80, 879,020.70 and 211,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,013.80, 879,020.70 and 211,949.32 is: 317,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,013.80 : 879,020.70 = 211,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,013.80/879,020.70 = 211,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,013.80x = 879,020.70 × 211,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,013.80x = 186,307,839,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,307,839,630.92/586,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,923.98

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