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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,687.40, 880,031.10 and 212,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,687.40, 880,031.10 and 212,722.60 is: 319,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,687.40 : 880,031.10 = 212,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,687.40/880,031.10 = 212,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,687.40x = 880,031.10 × 212,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,687.40x = 187,202,503,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,202,503,672.86/586,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,083.90

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