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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,871.16, 880,144.10 and 207,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,871.16, 880,144.10 and 207,741.99 is: 311,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,871.16 : 880,144.10 = 207,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,871.16/880,144.10 = 207,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,871.16x = 880,144.10 × 207,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,871.16x = 182,842,887,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,842,887,970.49/586,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,555.42

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