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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,924.21, 877,386.32 and 210,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,924.21, 877,386.32 and 210,947.21 is: 316,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,924.21 : 877,386.32 = 210,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,924.21/877,386.32 = 210,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,924.21x = 877,386.32 × 210,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,924.21x = 185,082,195,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,082,195,241.43/584,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,420.82

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