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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,911.38, 895,278.78 and 217,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,911.38, 895,278.78 and 217,743.36 is: 326,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,911.38 : 895,278.78 = 217,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,911.38/895,278.78 = 217,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,911.38x = 895,278.78 × 217,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,911.38x = 194,941,009,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,941,009,693.90/596,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,582.83

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