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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,143.97, 889,531.88 and 214,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,143.97, 889,531.88 and 214,015.47 is: 320,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,143.97 : 889,531.88 = 214,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,143.97/889,531.88 = 214,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,143.97x = 889,531.88 × 214,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,143.97x = 190,373,578,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,373,578,972.36/593,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,956.78

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