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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,038.80, 879,058.20 and 212,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,038.80, 879,058.20 and 212,013.20 is: 318,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,038.80 : 879,058.20 = 212,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,038.80/879,058.20 = 212,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,038.80x = 879,058.20 × 212,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,038.80x = 186,371,941,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,371,941,968.24/586,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,019.80

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