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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,921.96, 893,601.64 and 216,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,921.96, 893,601.64 and 216,578.44 is: 324,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,921.96 : 893,601.64 = 216,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,921.96/893,601.64 = 216,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,921.96x = 893,601.64 × 216,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,921.96x = 193,534,849,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,534,849,172.64/595,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,765.43

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