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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,615.60, 887,250.60 and 212,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,615.60, 887,250.60 and 212,492.40 is: 318,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,615.60 : 887,250.60 = 212,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,615.60/887,250.60 = 212,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,615.60x = 887,250.60 × 212,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,615.60x = 188,534,009,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,534,009,395.44/591,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,676.53

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