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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,540.94, 891,808.96 and 215,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,540.94, 891,808.96 and 215,372.89 is: 323,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,540.94 : 891,808.96 = 215,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,540.94/891,808.96 = 215,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,540.94x = 891,808.96 × 215,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,540.94x = 192,071,473,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,071,473,043.09/594,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,058.45

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