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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,467.84, 879,788.16 and 212,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,467.84, 879,788.16 and 212,403.36 is: 318,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,467.84 : 879,788.16 = 212,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,467.84/879,788.16 = 212,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,467.84x = 879,788.16 × 212,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,467.84x = 186,869,961,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,869,961,272.22/586,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,636.33

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