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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,726.40, 880,089.60 and 212,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,726.40, 880,089.60 and 212,761.60 is: 319,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,726.40 : 880,089.60 = 212,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,726.40/880,089.60 = 212,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,726.40x = 880,089.60 × 212,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,726.40x = 187,249,271,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,249,271,439.36/586,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,142.40

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