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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,258.44, 884,861.70 and 216,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,258.44, 884,861.70 and 216,193.96 is: 324,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,258.44 : 884,861.70 = 216,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,258.44/884,861.70 = 216,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,258.44x = 884,861.70 × 216,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,258.44x = 191,301,754,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,301,754,975.33/590,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,098.30

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