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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,908.96, 893,582.16 and 216,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,908.96, 893,582.16 and 216,565.44 is: 324,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,908.96 : 893,582.16 = 216,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,908.96/893,582.16 = 216,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,908.96x = 893,582.16 × 216,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,908.96x = 193,519,013,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,519,013,656.55/595,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,745.94

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