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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,551.60, 893,068.74 and 216,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,551.60, 893,068.74 and 216,346.32 is: 324,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,551.60 : 893,068.74 = 216,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,551.60/893,068.74 = 216,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,551.60x = 893,068.74 × 216,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,551.60x = 193,212,135,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,212,135,406.04/595,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,425.52

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