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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,258.88, 587,106.38 and 211,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,258.88, 587,106.38 and 211,340.68 is: 317,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,258.88 : 587,106.38 = 211,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,258.88/587,106.38 = 211,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,258.88x = 587,106.38 × 211,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,258.88x = 124,079,461,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,461,581.54/391,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,128.81

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