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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,758, 587,803.28 and 214,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,758, 587,803.28 and 214,057.42 is: 321,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,758 : 587,803.28 = 214,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,758/587,803.28 = 214,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,758x = 587,803.28 × 214,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,758x = 125,823,653,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,823,653,584.34/391,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,176.99

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