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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,168.03, 889,567.93 and 214,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,168.03, 889,567.93 and 214,039.56 is: 320,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,168.03 : 889,567.93 = 214,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,168.03/889,567.93 = 214,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,168.03x = 889,567.93 × 214,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,168.03x = 190,402,728,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,402,728,327.31/593,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,992.90

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