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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,887.16, 880,389.08 and 212,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,887.16, 880,389.08 and 212,939.32 is: 319,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,887.16 : 880,389.08 = 212,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,887.16/880,389.08 = 212,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,887.16x = 880,389.08 × 212,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,887.16x = 187,469,452,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,469,452,030.63/586,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,430.15

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