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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,501.08, 889,629.54 and 219,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,501.08, 889,629.54 and 219,285.40 is: 328,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,501.08 : 889,629.54 = 219,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,501.08/889,629.54 = 219,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,501.08x = 889,629.54 × 219,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,501.08x = 195,082,769,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,082,769,530.72/593,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,698.26

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