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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,743.80, 881,961.30 and 213,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,743.80, 881,961.30 and 213,718.20 is: 320,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,743.80 : 881,961.30 = 213,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,743.80/881,961.30 = 213,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,743.80x = 881,961.30 × 213,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,743.80x = 188,491,181,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,491,181,505.66/587,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,702.97

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