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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,826.52, 889,253.01 and 213,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,826.52, 889,253.01 and 213,777.84 is: 320,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,826.52 : 889,253.01 = 213,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,826.52/889,253.01 = 213,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,826.52x = 889,253.01 × 213,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,826.52x = 190,102,587,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,102,587,691.30/592,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,671.53

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