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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,082.20, 883,623.30 and 215,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,082.20, 883,623.30 and 215,056.60 is: 322,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,082.20 : 883,623.30 = 215,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,082.20/883,623.30 = 215,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,082.20x = 883,623.30 × 215,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,082.20x = 190,029,022,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,029,022,578.78/589,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,584.90

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