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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,604.80, 878,450.40 and 211,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,604.80, 878,450.40 and 211,579.20 is: 317,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,604.80 : 878,450.40 = 211,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,604.80/878,450.40 = 211,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,604.80x = 878,450.40 × 211,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,604.80x = 185,861,832,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,861,832,871.68/585,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,384.41

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