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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,252.20, 880,878.30 and 213,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,252.20, 880,878.30 and 213,226.60 is: 319,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,252.20 : 880,878.30 = 213,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,252.20/880,878.30 = 213,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,252.20x = 880,878.30 × 213,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,252.20x = 187,826,684,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,826,684,922.78/587,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,839.90

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