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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,787.48, 893,400.34 and 216,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,787.48, 893,400.34 and 216,440.72 is: 324,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,787.48 : 893,400.34 = 216,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,787.48/893,400.34 = 216,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,787.48x = 893,400.34 × 216,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,787.48x = 193,368,212,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,368,212,837.85/595,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,559.04

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