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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,397.80, 881,327.10 and 213,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,397.80, 881,327.10 and 213,458.60 is: 320,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,397.80 : 881,327.10 = 213,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,397.80/881,327.10 = 213,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,397.80x = 881,327.10 × 213,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,397.80x = 188,126,848,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,126,848,908.06/587,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,271.63

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