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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,582.76, 876,337.50 and 210,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,582.76, 876,337.50 and 210,514.92 is: 315,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,582.76 : 876,337.50 = 210,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,582.76/876,337.50 = 210,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,582.76x = 876,337.50 × 210,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,582.76x = 184,482,118,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,482,118,705.50/584,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,579.13

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