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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,982.96, 877,474.62 and 211,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,982.96, 877,474.62 and 211,005.96 is: 316,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,982.96 : 877,474.62 = 211,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,982.96/877,474.62 = 211,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,982.96x = 877,474.62 × 211,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,982.96x = 185,152,374,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,152,374,568.74/584,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,509.00

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