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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,155.83, 889,549.89 and 214,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,155.83, 889,549.89 and 214,027.53 is: 320,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,155.83 : 889,549.89 = 214,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,155.83/889,549.89 = 214,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,155.83x = 889,549.89 × 214,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,155.83x = 190,388,168,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,388,168,527.42/593,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,974.96

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