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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,965.52, 894,510.04 and 217,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,965.52, 894,510.04 and 217,252.24 is: 326,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,965.52 : 894,510.04 = 217,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,965.52/894,510.04 = 217,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,965.52x = 894,510.04 × 217,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,965.52x = 194,334,309,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,334,309,892.49/595,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,083.14

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