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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,542.44, 891,811.20 and 215,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,542.44, 891,811.20 and 215,374.40 is: 323,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,542.44 : 891,811.20 = 215,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,542.44/891,811.20 = 215,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,542.44x = 891,811.20 × 215,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,542.44x = 192,073,302,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,073,302,113.28/594,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,060.71

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