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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,562.02, 885,959.70 and 216,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,562.02, 885,959.70 and 216,588.26 is: 324,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,562.02 : 885,959.70 = 216,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,562.02/885,959.70 = 216,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,562.02x = 885,959.70 × 216,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,562.02x = 191,888,469,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,888,469,853.12/590,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,925.18

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