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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,224.32, 879,178.28 and 207,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,224.32, 879,178.28 and 207,095.14 is: 310,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,224.32 : 879,178.28 = 207,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,224.32/879,178.28 = 207,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,224.32x = 879,178.28 × 207,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,224.32x = 182,073,545,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,073,545,748.14/586,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,586.82

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