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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,586.96, 892,985.50 and 216,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,586.96, 892,985.50 and 216,462.66 is: 324,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,586.96 : 892,985.50 = 216,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,586.96/892,985.50 = 216,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,586.96x = 892,985.50 × 216,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,586.96x = 193,298,016,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,298,016,671.43/595,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,550.45

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