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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,950.77, 892,780.74 and 215,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,950.77, 892,780.74 and 215,901.08 is: 323,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,950.77 : 892,780.74 = 215,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,950.77/892,780.74 = 215,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,950.77x = 892,780.74 × 215,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,950.77x = 192,752,321,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,752,321,505.30/594,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,980.29

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