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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,951.12, 892,781.28 and 215,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,951.12, 892,781.28 and 215,901.45 is: 323,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,951.12 : 892,781.28 = 215,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,951.12/892,781.28 = 215,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,951.12x = 892,781.28 × 215,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,951.12x = 192,752,772,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,752,772,884.86/594,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,980.86

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