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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,063.04, 886,189.58 and 211,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,063.04, 886,189.58 and 211,975.64 is: 317,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,063.04 : 886,189.58 = 211,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,063.04/886,189.58 = 211,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,063.04x = 886,189.58 × 211,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,063.04x = 187,850,603,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,850,603,381.83/591,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,818.22

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