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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,815.94, 895,383.03 and 217,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,815.94, 895,383.03 and 217,771.58 is: 326,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,815.94 : 895,383.03 = 217,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,815.94/895,383.03 = 217,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,815.94x = 895,383.03 × 217,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,815.94x = 194,988,977,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,988,977,148.29/596,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,715.43

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