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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,955.96, 877,434.12 and 210,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,955.96, 877,434.12 and 210,978.96 is: 316,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,955.96 : 877,434.12 = 210,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,955.96/877,434.12 = 210,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,955.96x = 877,434.12 × 210,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,955.96x = 185,120,138,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,120,138,106.12/584,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,468.50

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