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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,241.08, 587,079.67 and 211,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,241.08, 587,079.67 and 211,322.87 is: 317,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,241.08 : 587,079.67 = 211,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,241.08/587,079.67 = 211,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,241.08x = 587,079.67 × 211,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,241.08x = 124,063,360,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,063,360,783.05/391,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,102.08

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