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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,271.40, 880,907.10 and 213,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,271.40, 880,907.10 and 213,562.60 is: 320,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,271.40 : 880,907.10 = 213,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,271.40/880,907.10 = 213,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,271.40x = 880,907.10 × 213,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,271.40x = 188,128,810,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,128,810,634.46/587,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,343.90

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