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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,531.80, 596,988.90 and 210,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,531.80, 596,988.90 and 210,907.80 is: 316,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,531.80 : 596,988.90 = 210,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,531.80/596,988.90 = 210,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,531.80x = 596,988.90 × 210,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,531.80x = 125,909,615,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,909,615,523.42/397,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,728.41

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