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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,789.80, 881,915.10 and 213,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,789.80, 881,915.10 and 213,850.60 is: 320,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,789.80 : 881,915.10 = 213,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,789.80/881,915.10 = 213,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,789.80x = 881,915.10 × 213,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,789.80x = 188,598,073,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,598,073,284.06/587,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,859.72

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