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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,054.98, 586,804.38 and 211,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,054.98, 586,804.38 and 211,138.02 is: 316,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,054.98 : 586,804.38 = 211,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,054.98/586,804.38 = 211,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,054.98x = 586,804.38 × 211,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,054.98x = 123,896,714,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,896,714,920.53/391,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,826.84

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