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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,860.60, 882,808.16 and 209,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,860.60, 882,808.16 and 209,565.34 is: 314,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,860.60 : 882,808.16 = 209,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,860.60/882,808.16 = 209,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,860.60x = 882,808.16 × 209,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,860.60x = 185,005,995,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,005,995,094.93/588,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,176.22

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