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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,101.55, 889,468.23 and 213,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,101.55, 889,468.23 and 213,972.88 is: 320,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,101.55 : 889,468.23 = 213,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,101.55/889,468.23 = 213,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,101.55x = 889,468.23 × 213,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,101.55x = 190,322,083,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,322,083,315.49/593,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,892.91

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