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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,639.91, 896,548.10 and 213,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,639.91, 896,548.10 and 213,358.98 is: 320,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,639.91 : 896,548.10 = 213,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,639.91/896,548.10 = 213,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,639.91x = 896,548.10 × 213,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,639.91x = 191,286,588,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,286,588,136.94/597,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,069.97

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