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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,609.24, 884,137.38 and 215,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,609.24, 884,137.38 and 215,370.52 is: 322,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,609.24 : 884,137.38 = 215,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,609.24/884,137.38 = 215,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,609.24x = 884,137.38 × 215,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,609.24x = 190,417,127,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,417,127,282.04/589,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,954.79

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