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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,676.98, 886,199.31 and 211,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,676.98, 886,199.31 and 211,600.98 is: 317,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,676.98 : 886,199.31 = 211,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,676.98/886,199.31 = 211,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,676.98x = 886,199.31 × 211,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,676.98x = 187,520,642,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,520,642,471.32/590,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,467.33

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