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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,873.13, 589,313.40 and 215,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,873.13, 589,313.40 and 215,283.18 is: 322,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,873.13 : 589,313.40 = 215,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,873.13/589,313.40 = 215,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,873.13x = 589,313.40 × 215,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,873.13x = 126,869,262,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869,262,768.61/392,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,926.80

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