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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,009.41, 887,793.71 and 212,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,009.41, 887,793.71 and 212,826.67 is: 319,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,009.41 : 887,793.71 = 212,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,009.41/887,793.71 = 212,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,009.41x = 887,793.71 × 212,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,009.41x = 188,946,180,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,946,180,588.06/592,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,160.77

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