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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,880.52, 886,437.42 and 216,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,880.52, 886,437.42 and 216,906.76 is: 325,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,880.52 : 886,437.42 = 216,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,880.52/886,437.42 = 216,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,880.52x = 886,437.42 × 216,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,880.52x = 192,274,268,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,274,268,714.96/590,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,402.96

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