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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,002.37, 886,415.07 and 211,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,002.37, 886,415.07 and 211,865.85 is: 317,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,002.37 : 886,415.07 = 211,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,002.37/886,415.07 = 211,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,002.37x = 886,415.07 × 211,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,002.37x = 187,801,082,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,801,082,258.36/591,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,767.05

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