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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,881.51, 880,159.66 and 207,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,881.51, 880,159.66 and 207,752.30 is: 311,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,881.51 : 880,159.66 = 207,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,881.51/880,159.66 = 207,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,881.51x = 880,159.66 × 207,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,881.51x = 182,855,191,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,855,191,012.44/586,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,570.89

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