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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,565.20, 894,317.22 and 217,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,565.20, 894,317.22 and 217,414.73 is: 325,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,565.20 : 894,317.22 = 217,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,565.20/894,317.22 = 217,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,565.20x = 894,317.22 × 217,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,565.20x = 194,437,739,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,437,739,156.44/596,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,928.73

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