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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,080.20, 883,620.30 and 215,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,080.20, 883,620.30 and 215,054.60 is: 322,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,080.20 : 883,620.30 = 215,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,080.20/883,620.30 = 215,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,080.20x = 883,620.30 × 215,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,080.20x = 190,026,610,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,026,610,168.38/589,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,581.90

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