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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,503.33, 894,755 and 217,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,503.33, 894,755 and 217,452.49 is: 326,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,503.33 : 894,755 = 217,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,503.33/894,755 = 217,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,503.33x = 894,755 × 217,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,503.33x = 194,566,702,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,566,702,689.95/596,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,178.74

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