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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,129.60, 889,694.40 and 219,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,129.60, 889,694.40 and 219,075.20 is: 328,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,129.60 : 889,694.40 = 219,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,129.60/889,694.40 = 219,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,129.60x = 889,694.40 × 219,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,129.60x = 194,909,978,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,909,978,618.88/593,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,612.80

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