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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,838.02, 889,270.26 and 213,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,838.02, 889,270.26 and 213,789.34 is: 320,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,838.02 : 889,270.26 = 213,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,838.02/889,270.26 = 213,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,838.02x = 889,270.26 × 213,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,838.02x = 190,116,501,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,116,501,967.03/592,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,688.78

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