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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,823.58, 589,493.76 and 215,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,823.58, 589,493.76 and 215,455 is: 323,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,823.58 : 589,493.76 = 215,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,823.58/589,493.76 = 215,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,823.58x = 589,493.76 × 215,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,823.58x = 127,009,378,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,009,378,060.80/392,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,324.22

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