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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,409.52, 884,114.26 and 215,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,409.52, 884,114.26 and 215,432.52 is: 323,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,409.52 : 884,114.26 = 215,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,409.52/884,114.26 = 215,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,409.52x = 884,114.26 × 215,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,409.52x = 190,466,962,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,466,962,999.74/589,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,148.77

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