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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,925.80, 880,734.30 and 212,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,925.80, 880,734.30 and 212,986.60 is: 319,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,925.80 : 880,734.30 = 212,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,925.80/880,734.30 = 212,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,925.80x = 880,734.30 × 212,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,925.80x = 187,584,604,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,584,604,060.38/586,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,605.31

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