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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,482.21, 888,513.12 and 213,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,482.21, 888,513.12 and 213,301.12 is: 319,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,482.21 : 888,513.12 = 213,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,482.21/888,513.12 = 213,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,482.21x = 888,513.12 × 213,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,482.21x = 189,520,843,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,520,843,630.69/592,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,876.01

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