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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,149.70, 879,031.76 and 207,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,149.70, 879,031.76 and 207,001.66 is: 310,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,149.70 : 879,031.76 = 207,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,149.70/879,031.76 = 207,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,149.70x = 879,031.76 × 207,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,149.70x = 181,961,033,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,961,033,512.72/586,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,434.41

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