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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,049.50, 892,572.43 and 215,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,049.50, 892,572.43 and 215,969.73 is: 323,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,049.50 : 892,572.43 = 215,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,049.50/892,572.43 = 215,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,049.50x = 892,572.43 × 215,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,049.50x = 192,768,626,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,768,626,712.54/595,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,953.93

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