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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,396.80, 326,060.28 and 59,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,396.80, 326,060.28 and 59,588.64 is: 89,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,396.80 : 326,060.28 = 59,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,396.80/326,060.28 = 59,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,396.80x = 326,060.28 × 59,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,396.80x = 19,429,488,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,488,643.22/217,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,373.39

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