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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,994.37, 894,553.40 and 217,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,994.37, 894,553.40 and 217,281.14 is: 326,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,994.37 : 894,553.40 = 217,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,994.37/894,553.40 = 217,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,994.37x = 894,553.40 × 217,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,994.37x = 194,369,582,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,369,582,542.88/595,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,126.54

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