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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,960, 894,501.78 and 217,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,960, 894,501.78 and 217,246.75 is: 326,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,960 : 894,501.78 = 217,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,960/894,501.78 = 217,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,960x = 894,501.78 × 217,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,960x = 194,327,604,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,327,604,574.22/595,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,074.91

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