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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,120.91, 881,031.29 and 213,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,120.91, 881,031.29 and 213,173.07 is: 319,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,120.91 : 881,031.29 = 213,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,120.91/881,031.29 = 213,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,120.91x = 881,031.29 × 213,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,120.91x = 187,812,144,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,812,144,855.36/587,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,886.66

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