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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,817.30, 883,356.27 and 214,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,817.30, 883,356.27 and 214,839.22 is: 322,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,817.30 : 883,356.27 = 214,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,817.30/883,356.27 = 214,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,817.30x = 883,356.27 × 214,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,817.30x = 189,779,572,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,779,572,028.91/588,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,306.38

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