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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,172.75, 889,575.12 and 214,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,172.75, 889,575.12 and 214,044.15 is: 320,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,172.75 : 889,575.12 = 214,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,172.75/889,575.12 = 214,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,172.75x = 889,575.12 × 214,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,172.75x = 190,408,350,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,408,350,421.55/593,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,999.83

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