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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,585.07, 885,950.69 and 211,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,585.07, 885,950.69 and 211,546.47 is: 317,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,585.07 : 885,950.69 = 211,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,585.07/885,950.69 = 211,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,585.07x = 885,950.69 × 211,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,585.07x = 187,419,740,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,419,740,005.83/590,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,345.88

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