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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,580.04, 885,986.78 and 216,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,580.04, 885,986.78 and 216,606.28 is: 324,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,580.04 : 885,986.78 = 216,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,580.04/885,986.78 = 216,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,580.04x = 885,986.78 × 216,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,580.04x = 191,910,300,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,910,300,544.98/590,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,952.23

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