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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,037.80, 879,056.70 and 212,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,037.80, 879,056.70 and 212,012.20 is: 318,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,037.80 : 879,056.70 = 212,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,037.80/879,056.70 = 212,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,037.80x = 879,056.70 × 212,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,037.80x = 186,370,744,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,370,744,891.74/586,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,018.30

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