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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,837.02, 889,268.76 and 213,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,837.02, 889,268.76 and 213,788.34 is: 320,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,837.02 : 889,268.76 = 213,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,837.02/889,268.76 = 213,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,837.02x = 889,268.76 × 213,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,837.02x = 190,115,292,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,115,292,014.26/592,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,687.28

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