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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,592.33, 892,993.55 and 216,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,592.33, 892,993.55 and 216,468.05 is: 324,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,592.33 : 892,993.55 = 216,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,592.33/892,993.55 = 216,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,592.33x = 892,993.55 × 216,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,592.33x = 193,304,566,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,304,566,883.77/595,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,558.53

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