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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,820.20, 883,295.10 and 214,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,820.20, 883,295.10 and 214,924.20 is: 322,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,820.20 : 883,295.10 = 214,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,820.20/883,295.10 = 214,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,820.20x = 883,295.10 × 214,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,820.20x = 189,841,492,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,492,731.42/588,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,409.95

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