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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,147.25, 889,536.87 and 214,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,147.25, 889,536.87 and 214,018.65 is: 320,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,147.25 : 889,536.87 = 214,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,147.25/889,536.87 = 214,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,147.25x = 889,536.87 × 214,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,147.25x = 190,377,480,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,377,480,042.63/593,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,961.58

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