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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,958.62, 877,438.20 and 210,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,958.62, 877,438.20 and 210,981.62 is: 316,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,958.62 : 877,438.20 = 210,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,958.62/877,438.20 = 210,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,958.62x = 877,438.20 × 210,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,958.62x = 185,123,332,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,123,332,885.88/584,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,472.53

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