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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,622.60, 885,761.10 and 211,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,622.60, 885,761.10 and 211,499.40 is: 317,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,622.60 : 885,761.10 = 211,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,622.60/885,761.10 = 211,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,622.60x = 885,761.10 × 211,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,622.60x = 187,337,941,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,337,941,193.34/590,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,187.22

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