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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496.80, 885,745.20 and 216,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496.80, 885,745.20 and 216,471.20 is: 324,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496.80 : 885,745.20 = 216,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496.80/885,745.20 = 216,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496.80x = 885,745.20 × 216,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496.80x = 191,738,326,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,738,326,338.24/590,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,706.80

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