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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,055.41, 889,593.78 and 214,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,055.41, 889,593.78 and 214,004.57 is: 321,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,055.41 : 889,593.78 = 214,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,055.41/889,593.78 = 214,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,055.41x = 889,593.78 × 214,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,055.41x = 190,377,134,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,377,134,363.58/593,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,010.70

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