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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,810.20, 883,280.10 and 214,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,810.20, 883,280.10 and 214,914.20 is: 322,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,810.20 : 883,280.10 = 214,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,810.20/883,280.10 = 214,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,810.20x = 883,280.10 × 214,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,810.20x = 189,829,436,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,829,436,067.42/588,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,394.95

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