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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,565.80, 885,848.70 and 216,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,565.80, 885,848.70 and 216,540.20 is: 324,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,565.80 : 885,848.70 = 216,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,565.80/885,848.70 = 216,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,565.80x = 885,848.70 × 216,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,565.80x = 191,821,854,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,821,854,667.74/590,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,810.30

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