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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,916, 890,856.72 and 219,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,916, 890,856.72 and 219,930.72 is: 329,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,916 : 890,856.72 = 219,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,916/890,856.72 = 219,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,916x = 890,856.72 × 219,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,916x = 195,926,759,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,926,759,846.44/593,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,889.68

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