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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,108.04, 889,478.09 and 213,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,108.04, 889,478.09 and 213,979.49 is: 320,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,108.04 : 889,478.09 = 213,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,108.04/889,478.09 = 213,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,108.04x = 889,478.09 × 213,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,108.04x = 190,330,064,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,330,064,047.39/593,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,902.86

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