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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,780.56, 893,390.07 and 216,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,780.56, 893,390.07 and 216,433.80 is: 324,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,780.56 : 893,390.07 = 216,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,780.56/893,390.07 = 216,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,780.56x = 893,390.07 × 216,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,780.56x = 193,359,807,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,359,807,732.37/595,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,548.70

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