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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,558.40, 876,837.60 and 210,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,558.40, 876,837.60 and 210,593.60 is: 315,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,558.40 : 876,837.60 = 210,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,558.40/876,837.60 = 210,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,558.40x = 876,837.60 × 210,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,558.40x = 184,656,386,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,656,386,799.36/584,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,890.40

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