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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,322.20, 884,048.10 and 215,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,322.20, 884,048.10 and 215,426.20 is: 323,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,322.20 : 884,048.10 = 215,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,322.20/884,048.10 = 215,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,322.20x = 884,048.10 × 215,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,322.20x = 190,447,122,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,447,122,800.22/589,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,162.99

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