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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,950.42, 892,780.20 and 215,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,950.42, 892,780.20 and 215,900.72 is: 323,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,950.42 : 892,780.20 = 215,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,950.42/892,780.20 = 215,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,950.42x = 892,780.20 × 215,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,950.42x = 192,751,890,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,751,890,213.70/594,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,979.76

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