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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,045.03, 886,162.60 and 211,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,045.03, 886,162.60 and 211,957.66 is: 317,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,045.03 : 886,162.60 = 211,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,045.03/886,162.60 = 211,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,045.03x = 886,162.60 × 211,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,045.03x = 187,828,953,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,828,953,044.30/591,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,791.28

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