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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,649.21, 890,568.39 and 214,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,649.21, 890,568.39 and 214,531.57 is: 321,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,649.21 : 890,568.39 = 214,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,649.21/890,568.39 = 214,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,649.21x = 890,568.39 × 214,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,649.21x = 191,055,036,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,055,036,816.78/593,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,831.53

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