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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,652.77, 581,471.85 and 211,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,652.77, 581,471.85 and 211,282.14 is: 316,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,652.77 : 581,471.85 = 211,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,652.77/581,471.85 = 211,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,652.77x = 581,471.85 × 211,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,652.77x = 122,854,616,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,854,616,817.76/387,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,919.23

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