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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,995.04, 886,580.03 and 216,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,995.04, 886,580.03 and 216,988.88 is: 325,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,995.04 : 886,580.03 = 216,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,995.04/886,580.03 = 216,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,995.04x = 886,580.03 × 216,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,995.04x = 192,378,003,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,378,003,849.64/590,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,515.43

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