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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,814.74, 886,315.83 and 211,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,814.74, 886,315.83 and 211,727.31 is: 317,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,814.74 : 886,315.83 = 211,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,814.74/886,315.83 = 211,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,814.74x = 886,315.83 × 211,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,814.74x = 187,657,262,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,657,262,378.66/590,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,624.54

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