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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,223.88, 879,177.62 and 207,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,223.88, 879,177.62 and 207,094.70 is: 310,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,223.88 : 879,177.62 = 207,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,223.88/879,177.62 = 207,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,223.88x = 879,177.62 × 207,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,223.88x = 182,073,025,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,073,025,121.15/586,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,586.16

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