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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,993.24, 894,551.71 and 217,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,993.24, 894,551.71 and 217,280.01 is: 326,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,993.24 : 894,551.71 = 217,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,993.24/894,551.71 = 217,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,993.24x = 894,551.71 × 217,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,993.24x = 194,368,204,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,368,204,494.32/595,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,124.85

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