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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,586.07, 885,952.19 and 211,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,586.07, 885,952.19 and 211,547.47 is: 317,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,586.07 : 885,952.19 = 211,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,586.07/885,952.19 = 211,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,586.07x = 885,952.19 × 211,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,586.07x = 187,420,944,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,420,944,335.46/590,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,347.38

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