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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,017.54, 892,881 and 215,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,017.54, 892,881 and 215,967.92 is: 324,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,017.54 : 892,881 = 215,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,017.54/892,881 = 215,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,017.54x = 892,881 × 215,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,017.54x = 192,833,647,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,833,647,913.12/595,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,080.61

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