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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,885.02, 893,546.56 and 216,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,885.02, 893,546.56 and 216,538.94 is: 324,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,885.02 : 893,546.56 = 216,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,885.02/893,546.56 = 216,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,885.02x = 893,546.56 × 216,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,885.02x = 193,487,624,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,487,624,943.05/595,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,706.31

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