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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,926.13, 877,389.20 and 210,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,926.13, 877,389.20 and 210,949.13 is: 316,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,926.13 : 877,389.20 = 210,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,926.13/877,389.20 = 210,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,926.13x = 877,389.20 × 210,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,926.13x = 185,084,488,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,084,488,411.40/584,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,423.70

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