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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,559.10, 591,547.05 and 217,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,559.10, 591,547.05 and 217,266.30 is: 325,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,559.10 : 591,547.05 = 217,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,559.10/591,547.05 = 217,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,559.10x = 591,547.05 × 217,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,559.10x = 128,523,238,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,523,238,829.42/394,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,738.88

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