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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,295.88, 886,966.68 and 206,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,295.88, 886,966.68 and 206,970.32 is: 310,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,295.88 : 886,966.68 = 206,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,295.88/886,966.68 = 206,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,295.88x = 886,966.68 × 206,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,295.88x = 183,575,777,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,575,777,588.94/591,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,463.48

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