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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,193.60, 889,617.60 and 214,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,193.60, 889,617.60 and 214,070.40 is: 321,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,193.60 : 889,617.60 = 214,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,193.60/889,617.60 = 214,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,193.60x = 889,617.60 × 214,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,193.60x = 190,440,795,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,440,795,479.04/593,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,043.24

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