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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,979.47, 890,575.65 and 214,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,979.47, 890,575.65 and 214,850.32 is: 322,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,979.47 : 890,575.65 = 214,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,979.47/890,575.65 = 214,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,979.47x = 890,575.65 × 214,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,979.47x = 191,340,457,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,340,457,859.58/593,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,133.12

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