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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,996.19, 887,992.35 and 212,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,996.19, 887,992.35 and 212,916.31 is: 319,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,996.19 : 887,992.35 = 212,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,996.19/887,992.35 = 212,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,996.19x = 887,992.35 × 212,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,996.19x = 189,068,054,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,068,054,470.23/591,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,373.77

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