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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,344.80, 881,247.60 and 213,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,344.80, 881,247.60 and 213,405.60 is: 320,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,344.80 : 881,247.60 = 213,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,344.80/881,247.60 = 213,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,344.80x = 881,247.60 × 213,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,344.80x = 188,063,172,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,063,172,826.56/587,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,192.11

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