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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,343.12, 879,551.16 and 212,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,343.12, 879,551.16 and 212,369.36 is: 318,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,343.12 : 879,551.16 = 212,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,343.12/879,551.16 = 212,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,343.12x = 879,551.16 × 212,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,343.12x = 186,789,716,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,789,716,936.46/586,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,567.25

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