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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,839.04, 889,271.76 and 213,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,839.04, 889,271.76 and 213,790.36 is: 320,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,839.04 : 889,271.76 = 213,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,839.04/889,271.76 = 213,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,839.04x = 889,271.76 × 213,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,839.04x = 190,117,729,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,117,729,708.23/592,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,690.30

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