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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,719.24, 880,103.88 and 207,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,719.24, 880,103.88 and 207,643.20 is: 311,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,719.24 : 880,103.88 = 207,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,719.24/880,103.88 = 207,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,719.24x = 880,103.88 × 207,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,719.24x = 182,747,585,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,747,585,975.62/586,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,473.65

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