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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,627.99, 899,343.45 and 215,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,627.99, 899,343.45 and 215,297.28 is: 322,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,627.99 : 899,343.45 = 215,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,627.99/899,343.45 = 215,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,627.99x = 899,343.45 × 215,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,627.99x = 193,626,198,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,626,198,570.82/599,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,910.54

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