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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,657.80, 876,986.70 and 210,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,657.80, 876,986.70 and 210,718.60 is: 316,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,657.80 : 876,986.70 = 210,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,657.80/876,986.70 = 210,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,657.80x = 876,986.70 × 210,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,657.80x = 184,797,409,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,797,409,642.62/584,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,077.90

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