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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,855.09, 893,500.89 and 216,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,855.09, 893,500.89 and 216,511.44 is: 324,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,855.09 : 893,500.89 = 216,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,855.09/893,500.89 = 216,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,855.09x = 893,500.89 × 216,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,855.09x = 193,453,164,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,453,164,335.18/595,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,664.78

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