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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,803.49, 893,423.67 and 216,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,803.49, 893,423.67 and 216,459.70 is: 324,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,803.49 : 893,423.67 = 216,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,803.49/893,423.67 = 216,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,803.49x = 893,423.67 × 216,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,803.49x = 193,390,219,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,390,219,581.10/595,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,587.26

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