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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,800.99, 893,419.92 and 216,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,800.99, 893,419.92 and 216,457.20 is: 324,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,800.99 : 893,419.92 = 216,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,800.99/893,419.92 = 216,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,800.99x = 893,419.92 × 216,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,800.99x = 193,387,174,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,387,174,307.42/595,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,583.51

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