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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,568.68, 884,539.95 and 210,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,568.68, 884,539.95 and 210,481.30 is: 315,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,568.68 : 884,539.95 = 210,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,568.68/884,539.95 = 210,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,568.68x = 884,539.95 × 210,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,568.68x = 186,179,118,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,179,118,577.94/589,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,788.69

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