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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,877.06, 890,832.60 and 214,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,877.06, 890,832.60 and 214,832.70 is: 322,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,877.06 : 890,832.60 = 214,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,877.06/890,832.60 = 214,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,877.06x = 890,832.60 × 214,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,877.06x = 191,379,972,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,972,706.02/593,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,255.20

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