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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,615.80, 878,466.90 and 211,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,615.80, 878,466.90 and 211,590.20 is: 317,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,615.80 : 878,466.90 = 211,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,615.80/878,466.90 = 211,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,615.80x = 878,466.90 × 211,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,615.80x = 185,874,987,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,874,987,064.38/585,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,400.91

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