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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,047.80, 879,071.70 and 212,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,047.80, 879,071.70 and 212,022.20 is: 318,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,047.80 : 879,071.70 = 212,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,047.80/879,071.70 = 212,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,047.80x = 879,071.70 × 212,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,047.80x = 186,382,715,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,382,715,791.74/586,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,033.30

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