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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,350.40, 879,525.60 and 212,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,350.40, 879,525.60 and 212,641.60 is: 318,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,350.40 : 879,525.60 = 212,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,350.40/879,525.60 = 212,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,350.40x = 879,525.60 × 212,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,350.40x = 187,023,730,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,023,730,824.96/586,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,962.40

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