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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,065.02, 878,867.49 and 206,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,065.02, 878,867.49 and 206,904.83 is: 310,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,065.02 : 878,867.49 = 206,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,065.02/878,867.49 = 206,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,065.02x = 878,867.49 × 206,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,065.02x = 181,841,925,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,841,925,379.28/586,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,276.03

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