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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,121.85, 889,498.78 and 213,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,121.85, 889,498.78 and 213,993.29 is: 320,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,121.85 : 889,498.78 = 213,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,121.85/889,498.78 = 213,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,121.85x = 889,498.78 × 213,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,121.85x = 190,346,770,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,346,770,383.19/593,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,923.55

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