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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,776.45, 893,383.89 and 216,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,776.45, 893,383.89 and 216,429.69 is: 324,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,776.45 : 893,383.89 = 216,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,776.45/893,383.89 = 216,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,776.45x = 893,383.89 × 216,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,776.45x = 193,354,798,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,354,798,363.69/595,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,542.53

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