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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,789.60, 893,403.60 and 216,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,789.60, 893,403.60 and 216,442.80 is: 324,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,789.60 : 893,403.60 = 216,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,789.60/893,403.60 = 216,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,789.60x = 893,403.60 × 216,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,789.60x = 193,370,776,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,370,776,714.08/595,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,562.19

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