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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,599.93, 884,446.07 and 210,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,599.93, 884,446.07 and 210,602.55 is: 315,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,599.93 : 884,446.07 = 210,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,599.93/884,446.07 = 210,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,599.93x = 884,446.07 × 210,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,599.93x = 186,266,596,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,266,596,626.47/589,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,920.32

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