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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,837.96, 893,475.42 and 216,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,837.96, 893,475.42 and 216,494.28 is: 324,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,837.96 : 893,475.42 = 216,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,837.96/893,475.42 = 216,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,837.96x = 893,475.42 × 216,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,837.96x = 193,432,317,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,432,317,750.60/595,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,639.13

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