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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,052.63, 892,577.12 and 215,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,052.63, 892,577.12 and 215,972.87 is: 323,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,052.63 : 892,577.12 = 215,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,052.63/892,577.12 = 215,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,052.63x = 892,577.12 × 215,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,052.63x = 192,772,436,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,772,436,759.98/595,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,958.64

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