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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,114.30, 889,487.45 and 213,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,114.30, 889,487.45 and 213,985.75 is: 320,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,114.30 : 889,487.45 = 213,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,114.30/889,487.45 = 213,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,114.30x = 889,487.45 × 213,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,114.30x = 190,337,639,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,337,639,103.84/593,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,912.24

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