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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,849.70, 882,167.28 and 213,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,849.70, 882,167.28 and 213,872.70 is: 320,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,849.70 : 882,167.28 = 213,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,849.70/882,167.28 = 213,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,849.70x = 882,167.28 × 213,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,849.70x = 188,671,498,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,671,498,025.26/587,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,951.93

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