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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,462.37, 879,765.99 and 207,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,462.37, 879,765.99 and 207,304.91 is: 310,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,462.37 : 879,765.99 = 207,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,462.37/879,765.99 = 207,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,462.37x = 879,765.99 × 207,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,462.37x = 182,379,809,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,379,809,378.01/586,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,982.97

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