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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,887.25, 893,549.94 and 216,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,887.25, 893,549.94 and 216,541.21 is: 324,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,887.25 : 893,549.94 = 216,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,887.25/893,549.94 = 216,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,887.25x = 893,549.94 × 216,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,887.25x = 193,490,385,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,490,385,203.03/595,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,709.73

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