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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,875.60, 880,313.40 and 212,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,875.60, 880,313.40 and 212,763.60 is: 319,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,875.60 : 880,313.40 = 212,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,875.60/880,313.40 = 212,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,875.60x = 880,313.40 × 212,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,875.60x = 187,298,648,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,298,648,112.24/586,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,145.40

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