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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,475.20, 885,712.80 and 216,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,475.20, 885,712.80 and 216,449.60 is: 324,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,475.20 : 885,712.80 = 216,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,475.20/885,712.80 = 216,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,475.20x = 885,712.80 × 216,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,475.20x = 191,712,181,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,712,181,274.88/590,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,674.40

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