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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,942.13, 892,767.79 and 215,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,942.13, 892,767.79 and 215,892.44 is: 323,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,942.13 : 892,767.79 = 215,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,942.13/892,767.79 = 215,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,942.13x = 892,767.79 × 215,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,942.13x = 192,741,815,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,741,815,690.41/594,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,967.33

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