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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.26, 885,799.62 and 211,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.26, 885,799.62 and 211,446.60 is: 317,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.26 : 885,799.62 = 211,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.26/885,799.62 = 211,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.26x = 885,799.62 × 211,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.26x = 187,299,317,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,299,317,930.29/590,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,135.97

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