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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,029.76, 884,861.40 and 210,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,029.76, 884,861.40 and 210,897.92 is: 316,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,029.76 : 884,861.40 = 210,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,029.76/884,861.40 = 210,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,029.76x = 884,861.40 × 210,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,029.76x = 186,615,428,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,615,428,748.29/590,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,281.38

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