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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,890.75, 893,555.19 and 216,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,890.75, 893,555.19 and 216,544.71 is: 324,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,890.75 : 893,555.19 = 216,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,890.75/893,555.19 = 216,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,890.75x = 893,555.19 × 216,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,890.75x = 193,494,649,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,494,649,487.55/595,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,714.97

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