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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,581.32, 885,945.06 and 211,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,581.32, 885,945.06 and 211,542.72 is: 317,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,581.32 : 885,945.06 = 211,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,581.32/885,945.06 = 211,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,581.32x = 885,945.06 × 211,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,581.32x = 187,415,227,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,415,227,762.96/590,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,340.26

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