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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,566.44, 884,536.57 and 210,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,566.44, 884,536.57 and 210,479.04 is: 315,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,566.44 : 884,536.57 = 210,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,566.44/884,536.57 = 210,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,566.44x = 884,536.57 × 210,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,566.44x = 186,176,408,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,176,408,098.49/589,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,785.29

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