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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,954.29, 892,786.01 and 215,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,954.29, 892,786.01 and 215,904.60 is: 323,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,954.29 : 892,786.01 = 215,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,954.29/892,786.01 = 215,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,954.29x = 892,786.01 × 215,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,954.29x = 192,756,606,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,756,606,374.65/594,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,985.57

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