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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,242.27, 587,081.46 and 211,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,242.27, 587,081.46 and 211,324.07 is: 317,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,242.27 : 587,081.46 = 211,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,242.27/587,081.46 = 211,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,242.27x = 587,081.46 × 211,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,242.27x = 124,064,439,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,064,439,556.72/391,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,103.87

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