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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,791.10, 893,405.85 and 216,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,791.10, 893,405.85 and 216,444.30 is: 324,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,791.10 : 893,405.85 = 216,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,791.10/893,405.85 = 216,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,791.10x = 893,405.85 × 216,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,791.10x = 193,372,603,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,372,603,819.16/595,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,564.44

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