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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,053.20, 886,579.80 and 217,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,053.20, 886,579.80 and 217,027.60 is: 325,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,053.20 : 886,579.80 = 217,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,053.20/886,579.80 = 217,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,053.20x = 886,579.80 × 217,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,053.20x = 192,412,286,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,412,286,202.48/591,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,541.40

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