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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,563.16, 884,531.68 and 210,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,563.16, 884,531.68 and 210,475.76 is: 315,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,563.16 : 884,531.68 = 210,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,563.16/884,531.68 = 210,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,563.16x = 884,531.68 × 210,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,563.16x = 186,172,477,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,172,477,592.08/589,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,780.38

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