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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,081.20, 883,621.80 and 215,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,081.20, 883,621.80 and 215,055.60 is: 322,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,081.20 : 883,621.80 = 215,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,081.20/883,621.80 = 215,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,081.20x = 883,621.80 × 215,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,081.20x = 190,027,816,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,027,816,372.08/589,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,583.40

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