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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,845.88, 587,276.87 and 211,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,845.88, 587,276.87 and 211,924.13 is: 317,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,845.88 : 587,276.87 = 211,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,845.88/587,276.87 = 211,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,845.88x = 587,276.87 × 211,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,845.88x = 124,458,139,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,458,139,743.87/391,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,620.14

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