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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,647.56, 884,517.50 and 210,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,647.56, 884,517.50 and 210,650.18 is: 315,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,647.56 : 884,517.50 = 210,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,647.56/884,517.50 = 210,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,647.56x = 884,517.50 × 210,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,647.56x = 186,323,766,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,323,766,692.19/589,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,991.76

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