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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,169.03, 889,569.43 and 214,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,169.03, 889,569.43 and 214,040.56 is: 320,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,169.03 : 889,569.43 = 214,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,169.03/889,569.43 = 214,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,169.03x = 889,569.43 × 214,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,169.03x = 190,403,938,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,403,938,956.08/593,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,994.40

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