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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,974.10, 886,299.69 and 211,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,974.10, 886,299.69 and 211,824.16 is: 317,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,974.10 : 886,299.69 = 211,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,974.10/886,299.69 = 211,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,974.10x = 886,299.69 × 211,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,974.10x = 187,739,690,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,739,690,161.85/590,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,678.37

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