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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,951.62, 892,782.03 and 215,901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,951.62, 892,782.03 and 215,901.95 is: 323,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,951.62 : 892,782.03 = 215,901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,951.62/892,782.03 = 215,901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,951.62x = 892,782.03 × 215,901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,951.62x = 192,753,381,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,753,381,201.96/594,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,981.61

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