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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,266.02, 885,585.90 and 211,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,266.02, 885,585.90 and 211,178.40 is: 316,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,266.02 : 885,585.90 = 211,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,266.02/885,585.90 = 211,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,266.02x = 885,585.90 × 211,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,266.02x = 187,016,613,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,016,613,424.56/590,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,834.46

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