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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,970.33, 894,517.29 and 217,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,970.33, 894,517.29 and 217,257.08 is: 326,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,970.33 : 894,517.29 = 217,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,970.33/894,517.29 = 217,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,970.33x = 894,517.29 × 217,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,970.33x = 194,340,209,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,340,209,962.33/595,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,090.41

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