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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,111.59, 889,483.38 and 213,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,111.59, 889,483.38 and 213,983.03 is: 320,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,111.59 : 889,483.38 = 213,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,111.59/889,483.38 = 213,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,111.59x = 889,483.38 × 213,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,111.59x = 190,334,349,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,334,349,940.84/593,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,908.16

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