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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,270.24, 587,073.84 and 211,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,270.24, 587,073.84 and 211,319.56 is: 317,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,270.24 : 587,073.84 = 211,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,270.24/587,073.84 = 211,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,270.24x = 587,073.84 × 211,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,270.24x = 124,060,185,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,060,185,556.31/391,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,070.33

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