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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,973.36, 894,521.76 and 217,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,973.36, 894,521.76 and 217,260.24 is: 326,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,973.36 : 894,521.76 = 217,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,973.36/894,521.76 = 217,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,973.36x = 894,521.76 × 217,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,973.36x = 194,344,012,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,344,012,262.82/595,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,095.13

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