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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,868.06, 890,819.10 and 214,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,868.06, 890,819.10 and 214,823.70 is: 322,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,868.06 : 890,819.10 = 214,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,868.06/890,819.10 = 214,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,868.06x = 890,819.10 × 214,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,868.06x = 191,369,055,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,369,055,092.67/593,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,241.70

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