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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,054.91, 889,593.03 and 214,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,054.91, 889,593.03 and 214,004.07 is: 321,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,054.91 : 889,593.03 = 214,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,054.91/889,593.03 = 214,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,054.91x = 889,593.03 × 214,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,054.91x = 190,376,529,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,376,529,063.63/593,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,009.95

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