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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,257.26, 885,291.53 and 211,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,257.26, 885,291.53 and 211,107.20 is: 316,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,257.26 : 885,291.53 = 211,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,257.26/885,291.53 = 211,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,257.26x = 885,291.53 × 211,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,257.26x = 186,891,410,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,891,410,600.02/590,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,627.04

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