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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,674.20, 889,982.76 and 214,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,674.20, 889,982.76 and 214,510.36 is: 321,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,674.20 : 889,982.76 = 214,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,674.20/889,982.76 = 214,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,674.20x = 889,982.76 × 214,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,674.20x = 190,910,522,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,910,522,241.39/593,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,574.56

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