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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,802.49, 893,422.17 and 216,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,802.49, 893,422.17 and 216,458.70 is: 324,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,802.49 : 893,422.17 = 216,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,802.49/893,422.17 = 216,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,802.49x = 893,422.17 × 216,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,802.49x = 193,389,001,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,389,001,469.38/595,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,585.76

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