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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,782.36, 886,363.08 and 211,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,782.36, 886,363.08 and 211,445.60 is: 317,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,782.36 : 886,363.08 = 211,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,782.36/886,363.08 = 211,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,782.36x = 886,363.08 × 211,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,782.36x = 187,417,573,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,417,573,268.45/590,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,236.24

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