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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,537.60, 885,633.60 and 211,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,537.60, 885,633.60 and 211,414.40 is: 317,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,537.60 : 885,633.60 = 211,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,537.60/885,633.60 = 211,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,537.60x = 885,633.60 × 211,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,537.60x = 187,235,696,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,235,696,163.84/590,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,059.74

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