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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,450.40, 879,286.80 and 212,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,450.40, 879,286.80 and 212,424.80 is: 318,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,450.40 : 879,286.80 = 212,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,450.40/879,286.80 = 212,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,450.40x = 879,286.80 × 212,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,450.40x = 186,782,322,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,782,322,632.64/586,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,496.37

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