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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,506.80, 885,760.20 and 216,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,506.80, 885,760.20 and 216,481.20 is: 324,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,506.80 : 885,760.20 = 216,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,506.80/885,760.20 = 216,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,506.80x = 885,760.20 × 216,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,506.80x = 191,750,431,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,750,431,008.24/590,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,721.80

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