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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,537.06, 884,492.51 and 210,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,537.06, 884,492.51 and 210,449.67 is: 315,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,537.06 : 884,492.51 = 210,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,537.06/884,492.51 = 210,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,537.06x = 884,492.51 × 210,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,537.06x = 186,141,156,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,141,156,846.97/589,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,741.23

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