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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,049.60, 889,401.60 and 213,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,049.60, 889,401.60 and 213,926.40 is: 320,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,049.60 : 889,401.60 = 213,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,049.60/889,401.60 = 213,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,049.60x = 889,401.60 × 213,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,049.60x = 190,266,482,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,266,482,442.24/593,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,827.27

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