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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,881.02, 893,540.57 and 216,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,881.02, 893,540.57 and 216,534.94 is: 324,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,881.02 : 893,540.57 = 216,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,881.02/893,540.57 = 216,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,881.02x = 893,540.57 × 216,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,881.02x = 193,482,750,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,482,750,395.99/595,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,700.31

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