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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,311.20, 884,031.60 and 215,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,311.20, 884,031.60 and 215,415.20 is: 323,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,311.20 : 884,031.60 = 215,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,311.20/884,031.60 = 215,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,311.20x = 884,031.60 × 215,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,311.20x = 190,433,843,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,433,843,920.32/589,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,146.49

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