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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,985.90, 881,975.52 and 214,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,985.90, 881,975.52 and 214,008.90 is: 321,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,985.90 : 881,975.52 = 214,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,985.90/881,975.52 = 214,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,985.90x = 881,975.52 × 214,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,985.90x = 188,750,610,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,750,610,862.13/587,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,012.14

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