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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,874.06, 890,828.10 and 214,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,874.06, 890,828.10 and 214,829.70 is: 322,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,874.06 : 890,828.10 = 214,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,874.06/890,828.10 = 214,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,874.06x = 890,828.10 × 214,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,874.06x = 191,376,333,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,376,333,474.57/593,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,250.70

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