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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,057.03, 886,180.59 and 211,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,057.03, 886,180.59 and 211,969.65 is: 317,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,057.03 : 886,180.59 = 211,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,057.03/886,180.59 = 211,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,057.03x = 886,180.59 × 211,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,057.03x = 187,843,389,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,843,389,499.09/591,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,809.25

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