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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,020.70, 891,031.05 and 214,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,020.70, 891,031.05 and 214,940.70 is: 322,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,020.70 : 891,031.05 = 214,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,020.70/891,031.05 = 214,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,020.70x = 891,031.05 × 214,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,020.70x = 191,518,837,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,518,837,608.74/594,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,411.05

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