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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,853.96, 893,499.60 and 216,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,853.96, 893,499.60 and 216,510.44 is: 324,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,853.96 : 893,499.60 = 216,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,853.96/893,499.60 = 216,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,853.96x = 893,499.60 × 216,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,853.96x = 193,451,991,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,451,991,535.82/595,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,663.43

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