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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,752.80, 880,474.80 and 212,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,752.80, 880,474.80 and 212,727.20 is: 319,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,752.80 : 880,474.80 = 212,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,752.80/880,474.80 = 212,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,752.80x = 880,474.80 × 212,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,752.80x = 187,300,938,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,300,938,874.56/586,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,216.10

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