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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,056.41, 889,595.28 and 214,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,056.41, 889,595.28 and 214,005.57 is: 321,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,056.41 : 889,595.28 = 214,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,056.41/889,595.28 = 214,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,056.41x = 889,595.28 × 214,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,056.41x = 190,378,344,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,378,344,965.71/593,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,012.20

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