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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,964.50, 894,508.54 and 217,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,964.50, 894,508.54 and 217,251.26 is: 326,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,964.50 : 894,508.54 = 217,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,964.50/894,508.54 = 217,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,964.50x = 894,508.54 × 217,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,964.50x = 194,333,107,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,333,107,395.76/595,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,081.68

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