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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,245.06, 889,685.80 and 214,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,245.06, 889,685.80 and 214,119.50 is: 321,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,245.06 : 889,685.80 = 214,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,245.06/889,685.80 = 214,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,245.06x = 889,685.80 × 214,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,245.06x = 190,499,078,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,499,078,653.10/593,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,113.64

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