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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,359.51, 895,501.23 and 218,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,359.51, 895,501.23 and 218,014.07 is: 326,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,359.51 : 895,501.23 = 218,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,359.51/895,501.23 = 218,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,359.51x = 895,501.23 × 218,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,359.51x = 195,231,867,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,231,867,842.31/597,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,824.74

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