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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,852.96, 893,498.10 and 216,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,852.96, 893,498.10 and 216,509.44 is: 324,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,852.96 : 893,498.10 = 216,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,852.96/893,498.10 = 216,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,852.96x = 893,498.10 × 216,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,852.96x = 193,450,773,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,450,773,272.06/595,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,661.93

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