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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,855.59, 893,501.64 and 216,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,855.59, 893,501.64 and 216,511.94 is: 324,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,855.59 : 893,501.64 = 216,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,855.59/893,501.64 = 216,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,855.59x = 893,501.64 × 216,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,855.59x = 193,453,769,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,453,769,002.07/595,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,665.53

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