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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,493.80, 885,740.70 and 216,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,493.80, 885,740.70 and 216,468.20 is: 324,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,493.80 : 885,740.70 = 216,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,493.80/885,740.70 = 216,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,493.80x = 885,740.70 × 216,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,493.80x = 191,734,694,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,734,694,995.74/590,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,702.30

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