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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,546.80, 885,820.20 and 216,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,546.80, 885,820.20 and 216,521.20 is: 324,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,546.80 : 885,820.20 = 216,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,546.80/885,820.20 = 216,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,546.80x = 885,820.20 × 216,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,546.80x = 191,798,852,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,798,852,688.24/590,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,781.80

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