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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,951.42, 892,781.70 and 215,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,951.42, 892,781.70 and 215,901.72 is: 323,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,951.42 : 892,781.70 = 215,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,951.42/892,781.70 = 215,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,951.42x = 892,781.70 × 215,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,951.42x = 192,753,104,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,753,104,614.52/594,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,981.25

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