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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,320.93, 896,114.75 and 218,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,320.93, 896,114.75 and 218,241.54 is: 327,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,320.93 : 896,114.75 = 218,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,320.93/896,114.75 = 218,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,320.93x = 896,114.75 × 218,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,320.93x = 195,569,461,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,569,461,965.51/597,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,411.03

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