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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,815.44, 895,382.28 and 217,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,815.44, 895,382.28 and 217,771.08 is: 326,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,815.44 : 895,382.28 = 217,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,815.44/895,382.28 = 217,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,815.44x = 895,382.28 × 217,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,815.44x = 194,988,366,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,988,366,128.46/596,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,714.68

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