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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,844.52, 893,485.82 and 216,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,844.52, 893,485.82 and 216,497.76 is: 324,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,844.52 : 893,485.82 = 216,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,844.52/893,485.82 = 216,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,844.52x = 893,485.82 × 216,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,844.52x = 193,437,678,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,437,678,621.76/595,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,644.55

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