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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,220.40, 877,830.60 and 211,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,220.40, 877,830.60 and 211,255.60 is: 316,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,220.40 : 877,830.60 = 211,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,220.40/877,830.60 = 211,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,220.40x = 877,830.60 × 211,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,220.40x = 185,446,630,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,630,101.36/585,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,883.40

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