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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,942.88, 892,768.93 and 215,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,942.88, 892,768.93 and 215,893.19 is: 323,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,942.88 : 892,768.93 = 215,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,942.88/892,768.93 = 215,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,942.88x = 892,768.93 × 215,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,942.88x = 192,742,732,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,742,732,230.59/594,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,968.47

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