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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,848.96, 893,492.10 and 216,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,848.96, 893,492.10 and 216,505.44 is: 324,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,848.96 : 893,492.10 = 216,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,848.96/893,492.10 = 216,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,848.96x = 893,492.10 × 216,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,848.96x = 193,445,900,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,445,900,247.02/595,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,655.93

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