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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,665.93, 894,721.42 and 217,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,665.93, 894,721.42 and 217,322.58 is: 325,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,665.93 : 894,721.42 = 217,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,665.93/894,721.42 = 217,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,665.93x = 894,721.42 × 217,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,665.93x = 194,443,167,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,443,167,375.66/596,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,882.81

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