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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,327.63, 889,893.03 and 214,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,327.63, 889,893.03 and 214,175.64 is: 321,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,327.63 : 889,893.03 = 214,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,327.63/889,893.03 = 214,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,327.63x = 889,893.03 × 214,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,327.63x = 190,593,413,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,593,413,372.05/593,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,227.94

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