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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,787.60, 587,271.80 and 214,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,787.60, 587,271.80 and 214,021.20 is: 320,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,787.60 : 587,271.80 = 214,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,787.60/587,271.80 = 214,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,787.60x = 587,271.80 × 214,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,787.60x = 125,688,615,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688,615,362.16/391,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,808.05

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