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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,590.08, 892,990.18 and 216,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,590.08, 892,990.18 and 216,465.80 is: 324,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,590.08 : 892,990.18 = 216,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,590.08/892,990.18 = 216,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,590.08x = 892,990.18 × 216,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,590.08x = 193,301,828,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,301,828,699.73/595,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,555.15

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