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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,674.98, 886,196.31 and 211,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,674.98, 886,196.31 and 211,598.98 is: 317,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,674.98 : 886,196.31 = 211,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,674.98/886,196.31 = 211,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,674.98x = 886,196.31 × 211,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,674.98x = 187,518,235,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,518,235,275.76/590,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,464.33

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