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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,196.40, 883,876.22 and 210,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,196.40, 883,876.22 and 210,005.44 is: 315,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,196.40 : 883,876.22 = 210,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,196.40/883,876.22 = 210,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,196.40x = 883,876.22 × 210,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,196.40x = 185,618,814,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,618,814,486.64/589,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,037.25

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