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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,787.80, 885,027.30 and 215,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,787.80, 885,027.30 and 215,848.60 is: 323,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,787.80 : 885,027.30 = 215,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,787.80/885,027.30 = 215,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,787.80x = 885,027.30 × 215,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,787.80x = 191,031,903,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,031,903,666.78/589,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,899.38

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