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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,033.70, 880,550.55 and 213,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,033.70, 880,550.55 and 213,008.10 is: 319,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,033.70 : 880,550.55 = 213,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,033.70/880,550.55 = 213,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,033.70x = 880,550.55 × 213,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,033.70x = 187,564,399,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,564,399,609.46/587,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,512.15

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