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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,051.50, 892,575.42 and 215,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,051.50, 892,575.42 and 215,971.73 is: 323,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,051.50 : 892,575.42 = 215,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,051.50/892,575.42 = 215,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,051.50x = 892,575.42 × 215,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,051.50x = 192,771,053,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,771,053,150.00/595,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,956.92

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