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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,786.48, 893,398.84 and 216,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,786.48, 893,398.84 and 216,439.72 is: 324,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,786.48 : 893,398.84 = 216,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,786.48/893,398.84 = 216,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,786.48x = 893,398.84 × 216,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,786.48x = 193,366,994,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,366,994,777.93/595,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,557.54

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