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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,493.71, 894,740.56 and 217,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,493.71, 894,740.56 and 217,442.87 is: 326,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,493.71 : 894,740.56 = 217,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,493.71/894,740.56 = 217,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,493.71x = 894,740.56 × 217,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,493.71x = 194,554,950,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,554,950,254.50/596,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,164.30

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