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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,443.88, 587,391.84 and 211,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,443.88, 587,391.84 and 211,529.92 is: 317,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,443.88 : 587,391.84 = 211,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,443.88/587,391.84 = 211,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,443.88x = 587,391.84 × 211,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,443.88x = 124,250,948,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,250,948,923.85/391,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,417.02

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