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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,506.60, 885,587.10 and 211,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,506.60, 885,587.10 and 211,383.40 is: 317,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,506.60 : 885,587.10 = 211,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,506.60/885,587.10 = 211,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,506.60x = 885,587.10 × 211,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,506.60x = 187,198,412,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,198,412,194.14/590,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,013.24

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