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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,311.60, 595,967.40 and 210,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,311.60, 595,967.40 and 210,687.60 is: 316,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,311.60 : 595,967.40 = 210,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,311.60/595,967.40 = 210,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,311.60x = 595,967.40 × 210,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,311.60x = 125,562,941,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,562,941,184.24/397,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,031.40

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