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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,558.85, 884,294.53 and 210,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,558.85, 884,294.53 and 210,436.32 is: 315,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,558.85 : 884,294.53 = 210,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,558.85/884,294.53 = 210,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,558.85x = 884,294.53 × 210,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,558.85x = 186,087,686,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,087,686,163.24/589,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,638.87

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