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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,466.36, 879,772 and 207,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,466.36, 879,772 and 207,308.92 is: 310,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,466.36 : 879,772 = 207,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,466.36/879,772 = 207,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,466.36x = 879,772 × 207,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,466.36x = 182,384,583,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,384,583,166.24/586,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,988.99

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