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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,299.20, 884,013.60 and 215,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,299.20, 884,013.60 and 215,403.20 is: 323,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,299.20 : 884,013.60 = 215,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,299.20/884,013.60 = 215,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,299.20x = 884,013.60 × 215,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,299.20x = 190,419,358,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,419,358,283.52/589,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,128.49

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