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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,049.63, 892,572.62 and 215,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,049.63, 892,572.62 and 215,969.86 is: 323,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,049.63 : 892,572.62 = 215,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,049.63/892,572.62 = 215,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,049.63x = 892,572.62 × 215,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,049.63x = 192,768,783,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,768,783,817.10/595,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,954.13

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