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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,340.60, 889,912.48 and 214,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,340.60, 889,912.48 and 214,188.60 is: 321,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,340.60 : 889,912.48 = 214,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,340.60/889,912.48 = 214,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,340.60x = 889,912.48 × 214,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,340.60x = 190,609,108,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,609,108,213.73/593,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,247.37

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