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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,995.20, 890,992.80 and 214,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,995.20, 890,992.80 and 214,915.20 is: 322,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,995.20 : 890,992.80 = 214,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,995.20/890,992.80 = 214,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,995.20x = 890,992.80 × 214,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,995.20x = 191,487,895,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,487,895,810.56/593,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,372.80

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