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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,978.51, 890,574.19 and 214,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,978.51, 890,574.19 and 214,849.35 is: 322,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,978.51 : 890,574.19 = 214,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,978.51/890,574.19 = 214,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,978.51x = 890,574.19 × 214,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,978.51x = 191,339,285,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,285,311.15/593,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,131.66

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