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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,114.68, 889,488.02 and 213,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,114.68, 889,488.02 and 213,986.14 is: 320,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,114.68 : 889,488.02 = 213,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,114.68/889,488.02 = 213,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,114.68x = 889,488.02 × 213,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,114.68x = 190,338,107,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,338,107,976.04/593,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,912.83

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