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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,603.60, 885,732.60 and 211,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,603.60, 885,732.60 and 211,480.40 is: 317,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,603.60 : 885,732.60 = 211,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,603.60/885,732.60 = 211,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,603.60x = 885,732.60 × 211,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,603.60x = 187,315,084,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,315,084,541.04/590,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,158.72

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