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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,893.16, 880,398.06 and 212,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,893.16, 880,398.06 and 212,945.32 is: 319,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,893.16 : 880,398.06 = 212,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,893.16/880,398.06 = 212,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,893.16x = 880,398.06 × 212,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,893.16x = 187,476,646,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,476,646,614.08/586,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,439.14

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