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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,719.04, 878,576.64 and 211,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,719.04, 878,576.64 and 211,741.44 is: 317,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,719.04 : 878,576.64 = 211,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,719.04/878,576.64 = 211,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,719.04x = 878,576.64 × 211,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,719.04x = 186,031,082,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,031,082,903.96/585,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,611.47

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