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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,112.59, 889,484.87 and 213,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,112.59, 889,484.87 and 213,984.03 is: 320,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,112.59 : 889,484.87 = 213,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,112.59/889,484.87 = 213,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,112.59x = 889,484.87 × 213,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,112.59x = 190,335,560,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,335,560,977.15/593,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,909.66

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