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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,006.32, 889,325.38 and 213,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,006.32, 889,325.38 and 213,877.77 is: 320,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,006.32 : 889,325.38 = 213,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,006.32/889,325.38 = 213,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,006.32x = 889,325.38 × 213,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,006.32x = 190,206,924,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,206,924,808.12/593,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,750.25

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