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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,840.04, 889,273.26 and 213,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,840.04, 889,273.26 and 213,791.36 is: 320,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,840.04 : 889,273.26 = 213,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,840.04/889,273.26 = 213,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,840.04x = 889,273.26 × 213,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,840.04x = 190,118,939,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,118,939,667.03/592,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,691.80

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