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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,992.24, 894,550.21 and 217,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,992.24, 894,550.21 and 217,279.01 is: 326,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,992.24 : 894,550.21 = 217,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,992.24/894,550.21 = 217,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,992.24x = 894,550.21 × 217,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,992.24x = 194,366,985,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,366,985,717.27/595,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,123.35

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