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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,808.32, 878,712.48 and 211,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,808.32, 878,712.48 and 211,743.84 is: 317,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,808.32 : 878,712.48 = 211,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,808.32/878,712.48 = 211,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,808.32x = 878,712.48 × 211,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,808.32x = 186,061,954,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,061,954,771.12/585,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,615.76

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