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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,461.37, 879,764.49 and 207,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,461.37, 879,764.49 and 207,303.91 is: 310,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,461.37 : 879,764.49 = 207,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,461.37/879,764.49 = 207,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,461.37x = 879,764.49 × 207,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,461.37x = 182,378,618,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,378,618,656.16/586,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,981.47

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