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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,535.60, 885,630.60 and 211,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,535.60, 885,630.60 and 211,412.40 is: 317,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,535.60 : 885,630.60 = 211,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,535.60/885,630.60 = 211,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,535.60x = 885,630.60 × 211,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,535.60x = 187,233,290,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,233,290,659.44/590,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,056.74

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