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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,546.32, 885,833.14 and 211,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,546.32, 885,833.14 and 211,493.04 is: 317,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,546.32 : 885,833.14 = 211,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,546.32/885,833.14 = 211,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,546.32x = 885,833.14 × 211,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,546.32x = 187,347,543,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,347,543,711.35/590,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,244.45

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