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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,531.15, 884,483.64 and 210,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,531.15, 884,483.64 and 210,443.75 is: 315,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,531.15 : 884,483.64 = 210,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,531.15/884,483.64 = 210,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,531.15x = 884,483.64 × 210,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,531.15x = 186,134,051,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,134,051,457.82/589,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,732.34

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