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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,278.88, 885,605.03 and 211,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,278.88, 885,605.03 and 211,191.18 is: 316,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,278.88 : 885,605.03 = 211,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,278.88/885,605.03 = 211,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,278.88x = 885,605.03 × 211,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,278.88x = 187,031,970,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,031,970,243.68/590,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,853.57

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