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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,109.46, 883,343.01 and 209,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,109.46, 883,343.01 and 209,971.14 is: 314,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,109.46 : 883,343.01 = 209,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,109.46/883,343.01 = 209,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,109.46x = 883,343.01 × 209,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,109.46x = 185,476,538,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,476,538,820.73/589,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,842.23

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