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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,502.33, 894,753.50 and 217,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,502.33, 894,753.50 and 217,451.49 is: 326,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,502.33 : 894,753.50 = 217,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,502.33/894,753.50 = 217,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,502.33x = 894,753.50 × 217,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,502.33x = 194,565,480,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,565,480,670.46/596,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,177.24

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