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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,970.80, 880,801.80 and 213,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,970.80, 880,801.80 and 213,031.60 is: 319,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,970.80 : 880,801.80 = 213,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,970.80/880,801.80 = 213,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,970.80x = 880,801.80 × 213,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,970.80x = 187,638,616,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,638,616,736.88/586,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,672.83

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