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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,817.08, 878,725.68 and 211,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,817.08, 878,725.68 and 211,752.60 is: 317,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,817.08 : 878,725.68 = 211,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,817.08/878,725.68 = 211,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,817.08x = 878,725.68 × 211,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,817.08x = 186,072,447,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,072,447,426.77/585,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,628.92

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