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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,983.02, 877,293.09 and 210,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,983.02, 877,293.09 and 210,957.42 is: 316,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,983.02 : 877,293.09 = 210,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,983.02/877,293.09 = 210,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,983.02x = 877,293.09 × 210,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,983.02x = 185,071,486,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,071,486,850.23/584,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,370.70

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