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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,860.28, 889,013.55 and 213,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,860.28, 889,013.55 and 213,731.08 is: 320,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,860.28 : 889,013.55 = 213,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,860.28/889,013.55 = 213,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,860.28x = 889,013.55 × 213,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,860.28x = 190,009,826,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,009,826,176.13/592,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,496.81

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