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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,927.20, 880,390.80 and 212,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,927.20, 880,390.80 and 212,901.60 is: 319,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,927.20 : 880,390.80 = 212,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,927.20/880,390.80 = 212,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,927.20x = 880,390.80 × 212,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,927.20x = 187,436,609,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,436,609,945.28/586,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,352.40

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