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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,812.40, 894,145.12 and 216,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,812.40, 894,145.12 and 216,732.40 is: 325,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,812.40 : 894,145.12 = 216,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,812.40/894,145.12 = 216,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,812.40x = 894,145.12 × 216,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,812.40x = 193,790,217,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,790,217,805.89/595,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,253.75

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