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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,050.20, 886,575.30 and 217,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,050.20, 886,575.30 and 217,024.60 is: 325,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,050.20 : 886,575.30 = 217,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,050.20/886,575.30 = 217,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,050.20x = 886,575.30 × 217,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,050.20x = 192,408,649,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,408,649,852.38/591,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,536.90

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