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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,305.62, 880,906.59 and 213,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,305.62, 880,906.59 and 213,331.86 is: 319,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,305.62 : 880,906.59 = 213,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,305.62/880,906.59 = 213,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,305.62x = 880,906.59 × 213,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,305.62x = 187,925,441,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,925,441,330.96/587,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,978.96

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