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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,507.64, 894,761.34 and 217,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,507.64, 894,761.34 and 217,456.80 is: 326,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,507.64 : 894,761.34 = 217,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,507.64/894,761.34 = 217,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,507.64x = 894,761.34 × 217,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,507.64x = 194,571,937,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,571,937,760.11/596,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,185.16

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