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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,059.80, 879,089.70 and 212,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,059.80, 879,089.70 and 212,034.20 is: 318,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,059.80 : 879,089.70 = 212,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,059.80/879,089.70 = 212,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,059.80x = 879,089.70 × 212,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,059.80x = 186,397,081,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,397,081,267.74/586,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,051.30

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