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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,608.80, 878,456.40 and 211,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,608.80, 878,456.40 and 211,583.20 is: 317,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,608.80 : 878,456.40 = 211,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,608.80/878,456.40 = 211,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,608.80x = 878,456.40 × 211,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,608.80x = 185,866,616,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,866,616,172.48/585,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,390.41

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