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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,981.52, 890,578.68 and 214,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,981.52, 890,578.68 and 214,852.36 is: 322,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,981.52 : 890,578.68 = 214,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,981.52/890,578.68 = 214,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,981.52x = 890,578.68 × 214,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,981.52x = 191,342,931,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,931,163.69/593,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,136.17

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