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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,836.96, 893,473.92 and 216,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,836.96, 893,473.92 and 216,493.26 is: 324,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,836.96 : 893,473.92 = 216,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,836.96/893,473.92 = 216,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,836.96x = 893,473.92 × 216,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,836.96x = 193,431,081,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,431,081,665.78/595,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,637.60

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