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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,158.89, 889,554.49 and 214,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,158.89, 889,554.49 and 214,030.60 is: 320,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,158.89 : 889,554.49 = 214,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,158.89/889,554.49 = 214,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,158.89x = 889,554.49 × 214,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,158.89x = 190,391,878,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,391,878,468.43/593,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,979.56

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