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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,908.04, 887,642.82 and 212,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,908.04, 887,642.82 and 212,726.66 is: 319,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,908.04 : 887,642.82 = 212,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,908.04/887,642.82 = 212,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,908.04x = 887,642.82 × 212,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,908.04x = 188,825,287,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,825,287,933.37/591,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,011.19

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