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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,983.30, 894,372.47 and 216,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,983.30, 894,372.47 and 216,903.93 is: 325,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,983.30 : 894,372.47 = 216,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,983.30/894,372.47 = 216,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,983.30x = 894,372.47 × 216,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,983.30x = 193,992,902,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,992,902,542.29/595,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,500.57

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