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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,023.20, 880,534.80 and 212,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,023.20, 880,534.80 and 212,997.60 is: 319,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,023.20 : 880,534.80 = 212,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,023.20/880,534.80 = 212,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,023.20x = 880,534.80 × 212,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,023.20x = 187,551,799,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,551,799,116.48/587,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,496.40

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