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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,961.40, 892,796.70 and 215,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,961.40, 892,796.70 and 215,911.76 is: 323,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,961.40 : 892,796.70 = 215,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,961.40/892,796.70 = 215,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,961.40x = 892,796.70 × 215,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,961.40x = 192,765,306,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,765,306,819.19/594,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,996.32

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