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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,594.76, 885,797.37 and 211,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,594.76, 885,797.37 and 211,445.10 is: 317,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,594.76 : 885,797.37 = 211,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,594.76/885,797.37 = 211,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,594.76x = 885,797.37 × 211,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,594.76x = 187,297,513,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,297,513,479.39/590,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,133.72

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