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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,050.44, 886,663.14 and 217,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,050.44, 886,663.14 and 217,044.28 is: 325,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,050.44 : 886,663.14 = 217,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,050.44/886,663.14 = 217,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,050.44x = 886,663.14 × 217,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,050.44x = 192,445,162,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,445,162,823.84/591,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,598.54

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