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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,536.80, 885,805.20 and 216,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,536.80, 885,805.20 and 216,511.20 is: 324,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,536.80 : 885,805.20 = 216,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,536.80/885,805.20 = 216,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,536.80x = 885,805.20 × 216,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,536.80x = 191,786,746,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,786,746,818.24/590,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,766.80

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