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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,534.80, 896,129.40 and 218,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,534.80, 896,129.40 and 218,411.60 is: 327,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,534.80 : 896,129.40 = 218,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,534.80/896,129.40 = 218,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,534.80x = 896,129.40 × 218,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,534.80x = 195,725,056,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,725,056,061.04/597,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,554.24

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