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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,863.09, 893,512.89 and 216,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,863.09, 893,512.89 and 216,519.48 is: 324,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,863.09 : 893,512.89 = 216,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,863.09/893,512.89 = 216,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,863.09x = 893,512.89 × 216,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,863.09x = 193,462,946,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,462,946,316.10/595,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,676.84

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