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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,588.86, 920,604.78 and 214,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,588.86, 920,604.78 and 214,288.56 is: 321,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,588.86 : 920,604.78 = 214,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,588.86/920,604.78 = 214,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,588.86x = 920,604.78 × 214,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,588.86x = 197,275,072,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,275,072,635.32/613,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,510.19

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