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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,227.65, 587,059.46 and 211,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,227.65, 587,059.46 and 211,309.43 is: 317,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,227.65 : 587,059.46 = 211,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,227.65/587,059.46 = 211,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,227.65x = 587,059.46 × 211,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,227.65x = 124,051,199,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,051,199,868.71/391,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,081.88

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