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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,959, 894,500.28 and 217,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,959, 894,500.28 and 217,245.75 is: 326,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,959 : 894,500.28 = 217,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,959/894,500.28 = 217,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,959x = 894,500.28 × 217,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,959x = 194,326,384,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,326,384,203.81/595,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,073.41

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