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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,445.12, 885,681.36 and 211,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,445.12, 885,681.36 and 211,391.76 is: 317,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,445.12 : 885,681.36 = 211,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,445.12/885,681.36 = 211,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,445.12x = 885,681.36 × 211,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,445.12x = 187,225,741,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,225,741,489.59/590,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,092.54

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