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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,999.52, 877,317.84 and 210,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,999.52, 877,317.84 and 210,973.92 is: 316,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,999.52 : 877,317.84 = 210,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,999.52/877,317.84 = 210,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,999.52x = 877,317.84 × 210,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,999.52x = 185,091,183,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,091,183,790.73/584,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,395.45

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