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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,487.80, 881,462.10 and 213,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,487.80, 881,462.10 and 213,548.60 is: 320,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,487.80 : 881,462.10 = 213,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,487.80/881,462.10 = 213,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,487.80x = 881,462.10 × 213,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,487.80x = 188,234,997,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,234,997,408.06/587,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,406.65

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