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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,804.49, 893,425.17 and 216,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,804.49, 893,425.17 and 216,460.70 is: 324,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,804.49 : 893,425.17 = 216,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,804.49/893,425.17 = 216,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,804.49x = 893,425.17 × 216,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,804.49x = 193,391,437,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,391,437,695.82/595,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,588.76

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