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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,586.72, 880,035.60 and 212,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,586.72, 880,035.60 and 212,664.80 is: 319,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,586.72 : 880,035.60 = 212,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,586.72/880,035.60 = 212,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,586.72x = 880,035.60 × 212,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,586.72x = 187,152,594,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,152,594,866.88/586,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,053.58

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