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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,819.32, 893,448.03 and 216,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,819.32, 893,448.03 and 216,472.56 is: 324,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,819.32 : 893,448.03 = 216,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,819.32/893,448.03 = 216,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,819.32x = 893,448.03 × 216,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,819.32x = 193,406,982,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,406,982,281.06/595,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,606.77

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