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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,587.72, 880,037.10 and 212,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,587.72, 880,037.10 and 212,665.80 is: 319,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,587.72 : 880,037.10 = 212,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,587.72/880,037.10 = 212,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,587.72x = 880,037.10 × 212,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,587.72x = 187,153,793,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,153,793,901.18/586,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,055.08

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