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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,786.60, 587,270.30 and 214,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,786.60, 587,270.30 and 214,020.20 is: 320,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,786.60 : 587,270.30 = 214,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,786.60/587,270.30 = 214,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,786.60x = 587,270.30 × 214,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,786.60x = 125,687,707,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,687,707,060.06/391,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,806.55

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