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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,886.25, 893,548.44 and 216,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,886.25, 893,548.44 and 216,540.21 is: 324,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,886.25 : 893,548.44 = 216,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,886.25/893,548.44 = 216,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,886.25x = 893,548.44 × 216,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,886.25x = 193,489,166,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,489,166,842.77/595,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,708.23

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