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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,736.10, 883,104.15 and 214,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,736.10, 883,104.15 and 214,904.90 is: 322,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,736.10 : 883,104.15 = 214,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,736.10/883,104.15 = 214,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,736.10x = 883,104.15 × 214,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,736.10x = 189,783,409,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,783,409,045.34/588,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,357.35

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