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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,994.08, 887,892.12 and 212,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,994.08, 887,892.12 and 212,837.52 is: 319,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,994.08 : 887,892.12 = 212,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,994.08/887,892.12 = 212,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,994.08x = 887,892.12 × 212,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,994.08x = 188,976,756,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,976,756,848.34/591,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,220.69

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