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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,785.60, 886,005.60 and 211,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,785.60, 886,005.60 and 211,662.40 is: 317,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,785.60 : 886,005.60 = 211,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,785.60/886,005.60 = 211,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,785.60x = 886,005.60 × 211,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,785.60x = 187,534,071,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,534,071,709.44/590,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,431.69

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