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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,627.40, 876,941.10 and 210,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,627.40, 876,941.10 and 210,662.60 is: 315,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,627.40 : 876,941.10 = 210,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,627.40/876,941.10 = 210,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,627.40x = 876,941.10 × 210,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,627.40x = 184,738,692,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,738,692,172.86/584,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,993.90

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