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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,882.52, 887,433.75 and 212,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,882.52, 887,433.75 and 212,612.98 is: 318,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,882.52 : 887,433.75 = 212,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,882.52/887,433.75 = 212,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,882.52x = 887,433.75 × 212,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,882.52x = 188,679,934,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,679,934,140.08/591,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,779.37

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