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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,030.56, 879,045.76 and 211,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,030.56, 879,045.76 and 211,966.08 is: 317,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,030.56 : 879,045.76 = 211,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,030.56/879,045.76 = 211,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,030.56x = 879,045.76 × 211,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,030.56x = 186,327,883,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,327,883,887.82/586,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,949.09

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