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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,917.88, 877,376.82 and 210,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,917.88, 877,376.82 and 210,940.88 is: 316,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,917.88 : 877,376.82 = 210,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,917.88/877,376.82 = 210,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,917.88x = 877,376.82 × 210,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,917.88x = 185,074,638,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,074,638,502.40/584,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,411.32

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