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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,398.50, 884,097.75 and 215,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,398.50, 884,097.75 and 215,421.50 is: 323,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,398.50 : 884,097.75 = 215,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,398.50/884,097.75 = 215,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,398.50x = 884,097.75 × 215,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,398.50x = 190,453,663,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,453,663,451.63/589,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,132.25

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