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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,054.20, 886,581.30 and 217,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,054.20, 886,581.30 and 217,028.60 is: 325,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,054.20 : 886,581.30 = 217,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,054.20/886,581.30 = 217,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,054.20x = 886,581.30 × 217,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,054.20x = 192,413,498,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,413,498,325.18/591,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,542.90

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