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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,849.96, 893,493.42 and 216,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,849.96, 893,493.42 and 216,506.26 is: 324,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,849.96 : 893,493.42 = 216,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,849.96/893,493.42 = 216,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,849.96x = 893,493.42 × 216,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,849.96x = 193,446,918,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,446,918,698.81/595,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,657.10

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