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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,915.13, 877,372.69 and 210,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,915.13, 877,372.69 and 210,938.13 is: 316,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,915.13 : 877,372.69 = 210,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,915.13/877,372.69 = 210,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,915.13x = 877,372.69 × 210,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,915.13x = 185,071,354,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,071,354,541.67/584,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,407.19

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