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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,572.08, 885,974.70 and 216,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,572.08, 885,974.70 and 216,598.32 is: 324,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,572.08 : 885,974.70 = 216,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,572.08/885,974.70 = 216,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,572.08x = 885,974.70 × 216,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,572.08x = 191,900,631,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,900,631,582.50/590,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,940.24

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