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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,050.50, 892,573.93 and 215,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,050.50, 892,573.93 and 215,970.73 is: 323,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,050.50 : 892,573.93 = 215,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,050.50/892,573.93 = 215,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,050.50x = 892,573.93 × 215,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,050.50x = 192,769,843,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,769,843,241.07/595,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,955.43

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