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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,650.13, 885,987.75 and 211,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,650.13, 885,987.75 and 211,595.51 is: 317,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,650.13 : 885,987.75 = 211,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,650.13/885,987.75 = 211,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,650.13x = 885,987.75 × 211,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,650.13x = 187,471,029,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,471,029,815.00/590,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,397.76

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