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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,051.97, 586,799.87 and 211,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,051.97, 586,799.87 and 211,135.01 is: 316,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,051.97 : 586,799.87 = 211,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,051.97/586,799.87 = 211,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,051.97x = 586,799.87 × 211,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,051.97x = 123,893,992,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,893,992,430.77/391,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,822.32

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