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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,571.08, 885,973.20 and 216,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,571.08, 885,973.20 and 216,597.32 is: 324,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,571.08 : 885,973.20 = 216,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,571.08/885,973.20 = 216,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,571.08x = 885,973.20 × 216,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,571.08x = 191,899,420,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,899,420,711.82/590,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,938.74

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