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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,565.75, 889,020.76 and 213,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,565.75, 889,020.76 and 213,479.27 is: 320,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,565.75 : 889,020.76 = 213,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,565.75/889,020.76 = 213,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,565.75x = 889,020.76 × 213,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,565.75x = 189,787,502,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,787,502,859.65/592,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,280.92

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