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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,157.83, 889,552.89 and 214,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,157.83, 889,552.89 and 214,029.54 is: 320,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,157.83 : 889,552.89 = 214,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,157.83/889,552.89 = 214,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,157.83x = 889,552.89 × 214,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,157.83x = 190,390,595,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,390,595,852.37/593,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,977.97

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