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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,673.20, 889,981.26 and 214,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,673.20, 889,981.26 and 214,509.36 is: 321,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,673.20 : 889,981.26 = 214,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,673.20/889,981.26 = 214,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,673.20x = 889,981.26 × 214,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,673.20x = 190,909,313,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,909,313,027.61/593,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,573.07

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