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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,983.96, 877,476.12 and 211,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,983.96, 877,476.12 and 211,006.96 is: 316,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,983.96 : 877,476.12 = 211,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,983.96/877,476.12 = 211,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,983.96x = 877,476.12 × 211,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,983.96x = 185,153,568,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,153,568,553.80/584,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,510.50

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