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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,585.96, 892,984.01 and 216,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,585.96, 892,984.01 and 216,461.66 is: 324,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,585.96 : 892,984.01 = 216,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,585.96/892,984.01 = 216,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,585.96x = 892,984.01 × 216,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,585.96x = 193,296,795,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,296,795,610.83/595,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,548.95

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