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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,699.15, 891,848.76 and 215,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,699.15, 891,848.76 and 215,540.52 is: 323,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,699.15 : 891,848.76 = 215,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,699.15/891,848.76 = 215,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,699.15x = 891,848.76 × 215,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,699.15x = 192,229,545,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,229,545,491.76/594,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,238.31

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