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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,096.08, 878,914.08 and 206,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,096.08, 878,914.08 and 206,935.92 is: 310,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,096.08 : 878,914.08 = 206,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,096.08/878,914.08 = 206,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,096.08x = 878,914.08 × 206,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,096.08x = 181,878,893,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,878,893,745.75/586,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,322.66

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