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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,836.96, 893,473.92 and 216,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,836.96, 893,473.92 and 216,493.28 is: 324,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,836.96 : 893,473.92 = 216,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,836.96/893,473.92 = 216,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,836.96x = 893,473.92 × 216,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,836.96x = 193,431,099,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,431,099,535.26/595,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,637.63

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