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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,988.90, 881,980.02 and 214,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,988.90, 881,980.02 and 214,011.90 is: 321,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,988.90 : 881,980.02 = 214,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,988.90/881,980.02 = 214,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,988.90x = 881,980.02 × 214,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,988.90x = 188,754,219,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,754,219,842.24/587,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,016.64

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