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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,993.37, 894,551.90 and 217,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,993.37, 894,551.90 and 217,280.14 is: 326,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,993.37 : 894,551.90 = 217,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,993.37/894,551.90 = 217,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,993.37x = 894,551.90 × 217,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,993.37x = 194,368,358,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,368,358,746.49/595,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,125.04

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