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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,531.43, 884,484.07 and 210,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,531.43, 884,484.07 and 210,444.03 is: 315,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,531.43 : 884,484.07 = 210,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,531.43/884,484.07 = 210,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,531.43x = 884,484.07 × 210,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,531.43x = 186,134,388,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,134,388,950.59/589,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,732.77

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