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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,942.89, 892,768.92 and 215,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,942.89, 892,768.92 and 215,893.19 is: 323,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,942.89 : 892,768.92 = 215,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,942.89/892,768.92 = 215,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,942.89x = 892,768.92 × 215,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,942.89x = 192,742,732,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,742,732,303.58/594,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,968.46

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