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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,938.76, 892,762.73 and 215,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,938.76, 892,762.73 and 215,889.06 is: 323,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,938.76 : 892,762.73 = 215,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,938.76/892,762.73 = 215,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,938.76x = 892,762.73 × 215,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,938.76x = 192,737,711,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,737,711,355.39/594,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,962.27

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