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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,459.32, 879,761.42 and 207,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,459.32, 879,761.42 and 207,301.91 is: 310,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,459.32 : 879,761.42 = 207,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,459.32/879,761.42 = 207,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,459.32x = 879,761.42 × 207,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,459.32x = 182,376,217,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,376,217,275.00/586,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,978.46

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