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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,372.04, 587,283.82 and 211,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,372.04, 587,283.82 and 211,457.99 is: 317,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,372.04 : 587,283.82 = 211,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,372.04/587,283.82 = 211,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,372.04x = 587,283.82 × 211,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,372.04x = 124,185,854,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,854,930.29/391,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,308.96

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