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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,785.48, 893,397.35 and 216,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,785.48, 893,397.35 and 216,438.72 is: 324,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,785.48 : 893,397.35 = 216,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,785.48/893,397.35 = 216,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,785.48x = 893,397.35 × 216,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,785.48x = 193,365,777,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,365,777,803.20/595,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,556.04

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