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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,780.32, 893,389.70 and 216,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,780.32, 893,389.70 and 216,433.56 is: 324,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,780.32 : 893,389.70 = 216,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,780.32/893,389.70 = 216,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,780.32x = 893,389.70 × 216,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,780.32x = 193,359,513,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,359,513,238.33/595,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,548.34

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