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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,752.80, 883,359.60 and 214,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,752.80, 883,359.60 and 214,813.60 is: 322,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,752.80 : 883,359.60 = 214,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,752.80/883,359.60 = 214,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,752.80x = 883,359.60 × 214,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,752.80x = 189,757,655,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,757,655,770.56/588,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,304.46

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