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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,872.86, 587,975.72 and 214,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,872.86, 587,975.72 and 214,172.26 is: 321,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,872.86 : 587,975.72 = 214,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,872.86/587,975.72 = 214,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,872.86x = 587,975.72 × 214,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,872.86x = 125,928,088,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,928,088,777.53/391,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,349.35

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