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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,557.02, 885,952.20 and 216,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,557.02, 885,952.20 and 216,583.26 is: 324,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,557.02 : 885,952.20 = 216,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,557.02/885,952.20 = 216,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,557.02x = 885,952.20 × 216,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,557.02x = 191,882,415,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,882,415,680.17/590,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,917.68

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